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ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 18-phase VRM · 7 (802.11be)

Quality
103
VRM
103
Value
50
Amazon
$388
ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
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$388
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Overall102.6
VRM103.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage109.0
Connectivity110.0
Audio91.0
Quality / price50.3
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Written analysis

ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi at a glance

The ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi uses the 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 8400 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. 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 103.0, placing the power delivery in the ultra high-end class. The board lists 18 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 18(110A)+ 2(110A)+ 2(80A) 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 109.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 5 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. 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 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 13 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. 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 91.0. This is an ultra-premium onboard implementation based on ALC4080, aimed at users who want strong analogue output without immediately adding a USB DAC. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks, with gold-plated contacts. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 102.60, 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 50.3—a balanced value for its feature class.

Board data

Full specifications

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

General

Manufacturer
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
Chipset / socket
X870E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$388
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 6 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
18 (110 A)
Power design
18(110A)+ 2(110A)+ 2(80A)
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8400 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
2

Storage

M.2 slots
5
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4a · 4K@60Hz

USB

Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
9
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Rear USB-C PD
30 W
Front USB-C PD
15 W
Header USB 2.0
6
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
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
ALC4080
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered DIMMs. OC speeds vary by CPU series: up to 8000+MT/s with Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series and 8400+MT/s with Ryzen™ 8000 Series. Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™), NitroPath DRAM Technology, and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP). Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications. The 2 USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion notes
Slot configuration and specifications vary by CPU type. With Ryzen 9000/7000 CPUs, there is 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode). With Ryzen 8000 CPUs, there is 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode). The AMD X870E Chipset provides 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode). Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support site.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · From CPU — Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series CPUs. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs.
M.2_2
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · From CPU — Shares bandwidth with M.2_3 and PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 and M.2_3 are occupied, PCIEX16(G5) runs at x8 mode. This slot is disabled when using AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
M.2_3
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · From CPU — Shares bandwidth with M.2_2 and PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 and M.2_3 are occupied, PCIEX16(G5) runs at x8 mode. This slot is disabled when using AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2280 · AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_5
4.0 4 · 2280 · AMD X870E Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 5, 10)
Storage notes
RAID 5 function is only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series CPUs.
USB notes
Rear USB 20Gbps Type-C port supports up to 30W PD Fast-charge (5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A). Front USB 20Gbps Type-C header supports 15W PD (5V/3A).
Audio notes
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound; Savitech SV3H712 AMP; Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs; Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking; High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input; Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback; Features Audio Shielding, premium audio capacitors, and an audio cover. The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, no driver is available. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary. Wi-Fi has up to 6.5Gbps transfer rate.
Button notes
The board includes a FlexKey button and a Start button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · 3 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
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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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

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Supports up to
8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors,
8400+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors,
8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors,
ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
NitroPath DRAM Technology
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function

Graphics

Graphics
1 x HDMI™ port**
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
*** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)**
AMD X870E Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Specifications vary by CPU types.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors*
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)***
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Not supports)***
AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
*AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. RAID 5 Funciton is only supportted by AMD Ryzen™ 9000series CPU.
** M.2_2 & M.2_3 slots share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 & M.2_3 are occupied with SSD devices, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
*** M.2_2 & M.2_3 will be disabled when using AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors.

USB

Rear USB (Total 13 ports)
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports(2 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
10 x USB 10Gbps ports (9 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
Front USB (Total 11 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
* USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A
** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Rear I/O

2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
10 x USB 10Gbps ports (9 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™  button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbpstransfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available, refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
*** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications."

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Special features

Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsinks
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

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