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ASRock Intel Core Ultra Z890 Lightning WiFi 7

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 18-phase VRM · 7

Quality
85
VRM
72
Value
85
Amazon
$190
ASRock Intel Core Ultra Z890 Lightning WiFi 7
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$190
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Overall85.0
VRM72.0
Chipset90.0
Expansion / storage91.0
Connectivity85.0
Audio87.0
Quality / price85.0
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Written analysis

ASRock Intel Core Ultra Z890 Lightning WiFi 7 at a glance

The ASRock Intel Core Ultra Z890 Lightning WiFi 7 uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890 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 9466 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

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 72.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 18 CPU power phases, 80 A power stages in a 18+1+1+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 91.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots, 1 ×4.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280. 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 85.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is - 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s - Killer E3100G at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 10 rear connections and 9 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 HDMI 2.1, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 87.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek ALC1220, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 6 analogue jacks, with gold-plated contacts. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 85.00, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 85.0—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

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

General

Manufacturer
ASRock
Motherboard
ASRock Intel Core Ultra Z890 Lightning WiFi 7
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$190
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 1 hour ago

VRM

CPU phases
18 (80 A)
Power design
18+1+1+1+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9466 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

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

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
2230, 2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K 120Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz

USB

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

Networking

Ethernet
- 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s - Killer E3100G
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Analog jacks
6
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Features Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology. Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x.
Display notes
Features Intel® Xe LPG Graphics Architecture. The HDMI port is TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible and supports HDR and HDCP 2.3. The two Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports also support HDCP 2.3. Video outputs can only be used with processors that have integrated GPUs. The system supports two 4K displays or one 8K display. Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through the Thunderbolt™ ports.
Expansion notes
The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1) supports bifurcation via riser cards to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes. The second physical x16 slot (PCIE2) is PCIe 4.0 and operates in x4 mode. An M.2 Socket (Key E) is available for a type 2230 WiFi/BT module. The board supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
M2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_2
4.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_3
4.0 4 · SATA · 2280 · Chipset
M2_4
4.0 4 · 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
PCIe
Storage notes
Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD). Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
USB notes
All USB ports support ESD Protection. Two rear USB 3.2 Gen1 ports are Lightning Gaming Ports. Two other rear USB 3.2 Gen1 ports support Ultra USB Power. The two rear Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports support USB PD 3.0 up to 15W charging.
Audio notes
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection. Features Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port, Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel, Nahimic Audio, and LED-lit jacks.
Networking notes
802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Module. Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be. 1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology. Supports MU-MIMO. The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region.
Fan / RGB headers
2 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
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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Vendor copy

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

Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 9466MHz+(OC)*
- Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x

Graphics

- Intel® Xe LPG Graphics Architecture
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
- 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4, support HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz*

* Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
Supports two 4K displays or one 8K display
Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through Thunderbolt™ ports.
If you want to display to a Thunderbolt™ monitor, please use CPU models with embedded graphics.

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode*
- 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT)

* PCIE1 supports PCIe riser cards to extend one x16 slot to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 slots.
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

* Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

USB

CPU:
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear)
Chipset:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
- 8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Rear, 4 Front)
- 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)

* All USB ports support ESD Protection

Internal I/O

- 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
- 1 x SPI TPM Header
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
- 2 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 5 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear I/O

- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)*
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)**
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports**
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
- HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks with LED)

* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging
** USB32_34 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_56 support Ultra USB Power.

Wireless

- 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Module
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be
- Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band*
- Supports 320MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band*
- 1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
- Supports Bluetooth 5.4
- Supports MU-MIMO

*The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region.
It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
- Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Nahimic Audio

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