MSI Z790 Gaming Plus Wifi Motherboard - Intel Socket 1700

Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Defeat the Competition
The Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is designed with tons of connectivity, flexible tools, a convenient Wi-Fi solution and DDR5 memory support for gamers who want it all.

• Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors (LGA 1700)
• 14 Duet Rail Power System with 55A DrMOS
• 4 x DDR5 DIMMs with Memory Boost: Dual Channel (128GB Max. / 7200MHz+ OC)
• 1 x PCI-e 5.0 x16 slot
• Lightning Gen4 M.2 & M.2 Shield Frozr
• USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps)
• 7.1 HD Audio with Audio Boost
• Intel 2.5G LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3

Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors
The Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
- Form Factor: ATX
- Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790

14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System
With its dual 8 pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding work settings:
- Digital PWM IC
- 14 Duet Rail Power System with 55A DrMOS
- 1-Phase AUX Power
- 1-Phase GT Power

Integrated Cooling Features
VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink, 7W/mK thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.

PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.

SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.

System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers - including a dedicated pump-fan header.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7200+ MHz OC)*
Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7200+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.

1 x Fortified PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot* (with Steel Armor)
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot**
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

*Supports x16 only
**Supports x4 only

Gen4 M.2 Connectors
The Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard features MSI's Gen4 M.2 slots:
4 x Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots*

*4 with M.2 Shield Frozr

M.2 Shield Frozr
Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI's most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3
2.5G LAN: An Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gbps.

Wi-Fi 6E: Features the latest Intel Wi-Fi 6E module (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.3 technology.

HD Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio with Audio Boost.

Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI - Data Sheet