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MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE

E-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 24-phase VRM · 7

Quality
105
VRM
110
Value
25
Amazon
$796
MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE
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$796
Unavailable Updated 1 week, 5 days ago
Overall105.4
VRM110.0
Chipset99.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity110.0
Audio98.0
Quality / price25.2
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Written analysis

MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE at a glance

The MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE uses the E-ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and X870E chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 9000 MT/s.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 110.0, placing the power delivery in the ultra high-end class. The board lists 24 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 24+2+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. That is appropriate for sustained high-power CPUs and aggressive tuning when case airflow and VRM cooling are also adequate.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 110.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots, 1 ×4.

On-board storage consists of 7 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 110.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is 1x Marvell® AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN 1x Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN at up to 10000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 15 rear connections and 10 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 98.0. This is an ultra-premium onboard implementation based on Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA, aimed at users who want strong analogue output without immediately adding a USB DAC. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 105.40, placing this board in the specialist flagship class. Its appeal is breadth—power delivery, expansion, I/O, and onboard features—not merely socket compatibility.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 25.2. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
MSI
Motherboard
MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE
Chipset / socket
X870E / AM5
Form factor
E-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$796
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
1 week, 5 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
24 (110 A)
Power design
24+2+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9000 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
2
x4 physical
1
x4 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
7
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
No
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 4K@60Hz

USB

Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
8
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
5
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1x Marvell® AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN 1x Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA
Analog jacks
—
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
Yes
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports AMD EXPO for memory overclocking. Supports Un-buffered memory. Supports CUDIMM in Clock Driver bypass mode only. Max overclocking frequency for Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors varies by configuration: 1DPC 1R up to 8400+ MT/s, 1DPC 2R up to 6400+ MT/s, 2DPC 1R up to 6400+ MT/s, 2DPC 2R up to 4800+ MT/s. CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series. Memory compatibility depends on the CPU and memory configuration.
Display notes
Provides 2x USB4® Type-C ports supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3. Video output is available only on processors featuring integrated graphics, and specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Expansion notes
PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots support up to PCIe 5.0 x16/x0 or x8/x8 (For Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series processors), up to PCIe 4.0 x8/x0 (For Ryzen™ 8700/8600/8400 Series processors), and up to PCIe 4.0 x4/x0 (For Ryzen™ 8500/8300 Series processors). PCI_E3 slot supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4. PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing a device in the M2_4 slot; you can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_4 slot.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors. Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
M.2_2
5.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors. Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8700/8600/8400 Series processors. The slot is unavailable when using Ryzen 8500/8300 Series processors.
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
M.2_4
4.0 2 · 2280, 2260 · Chipset — When a device is installed in the M2_4 slot, the PCI_E3 slot runs at x2 speed. The PCI_E3 slot can be switched to x4 in the BIOS, which will disable the M2_4 slot.
M.2_5
4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · Chipset
M.2_1 (via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5)
5.0 4 · 2280 · M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5
M.2_2 (via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5)
5.0 4 · 2280 · M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5
Storage notes
Supports 5 onboard M.2 slots and an additional 2 M.2 slots via the included M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5 card. Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
USB notes
The 2 rear USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C ports share PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth with the M2_2 slot. When the M2_2 slot is populated, both run at PCIe 5.0 x2. The USB4 ports can be disabled in BIOS to allow the M2_2 slot to run at full PCIe 5.0 x4 speed. The USB4 host controller supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4. With Ryzen 8500/8300 series CPUs, the rear USB4 ports are limited to PCIe 4.0 x2. A dedicated power connector (PD_PWR1) is available for front panel Type-C Quick Charge.
Audio notes
7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio. Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel.
Networking notes
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot. Wi-Fi supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, up to 5.8Gbps. Bluetooth supports MLO, 4KQAM. 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 2 AIO · 2 chassis · 1 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
2
Other headers
Front audio · System panel
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory Support DDR5 9000 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8400+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s

Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPOTM
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*

* CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility.
** Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

Graphics

2x Type-C DisplayPort
USB4® port, supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, maximum resolution of 4K@60Hz*
* Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Expansion slots

2x PCI-E x16 slot
1x PCI-E x4 slot
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16/ x0 or x8/ x8 (For Ryzen™9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x8/ x0 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4/ x0 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors)
PCI_E3 slot
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

* PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_4 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_4 slot.
Please refer to the PCIe configuration table in the manual for more details.

Storage

7x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G
M.2_1 Source (via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices
M.2_2 Source (via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices

M.2_1:
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors)
M.2_2:
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• The M2_2 slot will be unavailable when using Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors.
M2_4:
PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_4 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_4 slot.

* Supports onboard 5x M.2 slots and additional 2x M.2 slots via M.2 card.
** Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

USB

4x USB 2.0 (Front)
4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
8x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
5x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)
1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)
1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)
2x USB 40Gbps Type C (Rear)

* USB 40Gbps Type-C ports on the back panel and M2_2 slot share PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth. Both run at PCIe 5.0 x2 when a device is installed in the M2_2 slot. You can switch M2_2 to PCIe 5.0 x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the USB 40Gbps Type-C ports. The USB4 host controller supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4.
** USB 40Gbps Type-C ports on the back panel only run PCIe 4.0 x2 when install Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors.

Internal I/O

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)
1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1)
1x CPU Fan
2x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN)
1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)
1x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
V-check point
4x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports
1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

Rear I/O

USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
Flash BIOS Button
Clear CMOS Button
Smart Button
10G LAN
5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
HD Audio Connectors
USB 40Gbps (Type-C)
USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
Optical S/PDIF-Out

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7 Solution
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

* 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3.
** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.

Audio

Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA
7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Special features

1x Dynamic Dashboard III
1x EZ Digit Debug LED
1x EZ LED Control switch

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