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MSI · AM5 · X870

MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO WIFI

Mini-ITX · DDR5 · 2 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
74
VRM
41
Value
38
Amazon
$370
MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO WIFI
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$370
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Overall74.4
VRM41.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage59.0
Connectivity84.0
Audio88.0
Quality / price38.2
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Written analysis

MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO WIFI at a glance

The MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO WIFI uses the Mini-ITX form factor, AM5 socket, and AMD X870 chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 2 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 10000 MT/s.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 41.0, placing the power delivery in the mid-range class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 8 + 2 + 1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. It is a sensible match for mainstream processors, with conservative tuning on higher-power chips.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 59.0: balanced . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 or PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000; M.2_2 and M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (from X870 chipset). and 2 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 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 84.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1x Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 5 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, DisplayPort, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 88.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek ® ALC4080 Codec, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 74.40, a strong performance-class result. This is the practical sweet spot for a powerful gaming or productivity PC without paying for every flagship extra.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 38.2. The nearby-board comparison below may reveal a better-equipped option at a similar price.

Board data

Full specifications

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

General

Manufacturer
MSI
Motherboard
MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO WIFI
Chipset / socket
AMD X870 / AM5
Form factor
Mini-ITX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$370
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (110 A)
Power design
8 + 2 + 1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 2 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 10000 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 5
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2260, 2280
M.2 modes
M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 or PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000; M.2_2 and M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (from X870 chipset).
SATA ports
2

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K 60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes

USB

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

Networking

Ethernet
1x Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz, up to 5.8Gbps
Bands
['2.4GHz', '5GHz', '6GHz']
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ® ALC4080 Codec
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
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

CPU support
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, Socket AM5,
OS support
Support for Windows ® 11 64-bit,
Memory notes
Supports Ryzen 9000 Series specifics: 1DPC 1R max speed up to 8400+ MT/s and 1DPC 2R max speed up to 8000+ MT/s. Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed. Supports memory overclocking and AMD EXPO. Dual-channel mode supported. Supports Non-ECC un-buffered memory and CUDIMM (clock driver bypass mode only). DIMM slots have single-sided latches. CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series; manual overclocking may be required after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot at some frequencies; future BIOS updates may improve compatibility. Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary by CPU and memory configuration — refer to the Memory Compatibility List on the product Support page (https://www.msi.com/support/).
Display notes
1x HDMI supporting HDMI 2.1 with TMDS port (specified max 4K 60Hz). 2x Type-C ports provide DisplayPort output. All integrated graphics outputs are available only when the installed processor has integrated graphics; graphics capabilities may vary depending on the CPU.
Expansion notes
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)
M.2_1
PCIe 5.0 (Ryzen 9000/7000) / PCIe 4.0 (Ryzen 8000) x4 · 2280 · From CPU — PCIe version/speed of this slot depends on CPU series: PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000; PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000. RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe is only supported when using a Ryzen 9000 series processor.
M.2_2
PCIe 4.0 x4 · 2260, 2280 · From X870 chipset — Supports single-sided M.2 SSD only. No other disabling/port-sharing rules stated.
M.2_3
PCIe 4.0 x4 · 2260, 2280 · From X870 chipset — Supports single-sided M.2 SSD only. No other disabling/port-sharing rules stated.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (SATA: RAID 0, RAID 1. M.2 NVMe: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 (RAID 5 only supported with Ryzen 9000 series processors).)
Storage notes
2x SATA 6G ports. M.2_2 and M.2_3 are limited to single-sided M.2 SSDs. A 5-in-1 XPANDER Card is referenced. M.2_1 is CPU-sourced and its PCIe generation depends on the installed Ryzen CPU series; chipset-sourced M.2 slots operate at PCIe 4.0 x4. RAID support: SATA RAID 0/1; M.2 NVMe RAID 0/1/5 with RAID5 restricted to Ryzen 9000 CPUs.
USB notes
Counts derived only from the Primary USB data per instructions. Primary data lists: 2x USB 2.0 (front); 2x 5Gbps USB Type-A (USB3.2 Gen1) front; 5x 10Gbps USB Type-A (USB3.2 Gen2) rear; 1x 10Gbps USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2) rear; 1x 20Gbps USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2x2) front; 2x 40Gbps USB Type-C (USB4) rear. Internal and back-panel IO provided in the input (which mention additional ports and features like Clear CMOS/Flash BIOS buttons) were used only for context and not counted here per instructions.
Audio notes
7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio; supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel; S/PDIF output and Optical S/PDIF Out mentioned; 'Audio Connectors' listed but rear jack count not specified.
Networking notes
Wireless module pre-installed in M.2 Key-E slot. Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, MLO, 4KQAM. 6GHz band support may depend on country regulations; Wi‑Fi 7 readiness noted for Windows 11 SV3. Bluetooth version subject to vendor/OS updates per vendor notes. Listing includes USB 10Gbps ports and other I/O but only one 5G LAN (Realtek 8126) is specified.
Button notes
Additional I/O and features mentioned: multiple high-speed USB ports (USB 10Gbps Type-A, USB 10Gbps Type-C, USB 5Gbps Type-A, USB 20Gbps Type-C, USB 40Gbps Type-C), 5G LAN, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, HDMI, Optical S/PDIF Out, audio connectors. Various board headers listed: ATX_PWR, CPU_PWR, CPU Fan, Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan), System Fan, EZ Conn-header (JAF_2), 2x Front Panel (JFP), Chassis Intrusion (JCI), Front Audio (JAUD), Addressable V2 RGB LED (JARGB_V2). No explicit Smart Button or Q-Flash Plus button referenced.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 1 chassis · 1 ARGB · — RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel
Accessories
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Dimensions
Mini-ITX, 170mmx170mm,

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.

CPU support

Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, Socket AM5,

Memory

2x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 128GB, Memory Support DDR5 10000 - 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 8000+ MT/s, , Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed,
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO TM,
Supports Dual-Channel mode,
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory,
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*, , * The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches., ** 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

1x HDMI™, Support HDMI TM 2.1 with TMDS port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*, 2x Type-C DisplayPort, *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.,

Expansion slots

1x PCI-E x16 slot, PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU), ,
PCI_E1 slot (From CPU),
• Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors),
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors),
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor), ,
1x FP card slot,
• Supports the installation of MSI 5-in-1 XPANDER card only.,

Storage

1x M.2, M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices, M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices, M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices, 2x SATA 6G, ,
M.2_1 slot (From CPU),
• 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 slot (From X870 chipset),
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4,
• Supports 2260/2280 storage devices,
• Supports single sieded M.2 SSD only, ,
5-in-1 XPANDER Card,
M.2_3 slot (From X870 chipset),
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4,
• Supports 2260/2280 storage devices,
• Supports single sided M.2 SSD only,, • Supports RAID 0, and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices,
• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5* for M.2 NVMe storage devices, * RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.,

USB

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

Internal I/O

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR), 1x Power Connector(CPU_PWR), 1x CPU Fan, 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan), 1x System Fan, 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2), 2x Front Panel (JFP), 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI), 1x Front Audio (JAUD), 1x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2), 2x USB 2.0 ports, 2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports, 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports,

Rear I/O

USB 10Gbps Type-A Clear CMOS Button USB 10Gbps Type-A 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors HDMI™ USB 40Gbps Type-C Flash BIOS Button USB 10Gbps Type-C Optical S/PDIF Out,

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7, 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 ® ALC4080 Codec, 7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio,
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel,
Supports S/PDIF output,

Accessories

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