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ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM · 7 (802.11be)

Quality
85
VRM
70
Value
70
Amazon
$230
ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS
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$230
Available Updated 4 days ago
Overall84.8
VRM70.0
Chipset93.0
Expansion / storage97.0
Connectivity83.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price70.1
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Written analysis

ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS at a glance

The ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and 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 4 DIMM slots, with up to 192 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8000 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support.

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 70.0, placing the power delivery in the upper mid-range class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 80 A power stages in a 16(80A)+1(80A)+2(80A)+2(80A) layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It suits performance processors at stock; sustained extreme overclocking is not its main purpose.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 97.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2 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 83.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 10 rear connections and 7 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 81.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek ALC1220P, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 5 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 84.80, 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 70.1—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
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS
Chipset / socket
X870 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$230
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (80 A)
Power design
16(80A)+1(80A)+2(80A)+2(80A)
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
192 GB / 8000 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

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

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA ports
2

Display outputs

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

USB

Rear USB 2.0
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
3
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
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB-C PD
30 W
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC1220P
Analog jacks
5
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
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
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP). The 8000+MT/s(OC) speed is supported with Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, & 7000 Series Processors. 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. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. The 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support the USB Type-C® display outputs.
Expansion notes
Specifications vary by CPU types. The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16(G5)) shares bandwidth with the M.2_2 slot and will run in x8 mode when M.2_2 is in use. The chipset's PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16(G4)) shares bandwidth with the M.2_4 slot and will be disabled when M.2_4 is in use. Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support site for more details.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU — With AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series, it supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. With AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
M.2_2
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU — This slot is not supported with AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series CPUs. When populated, the PCIEX16(G5) slot runs at x8 mode.
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · Chipset — When populated, the PCIEX16(G4) slot is disabled.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 5, 10)
Storage notes
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe and SATA RAID. RAID 5 is only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series CPUs.
USB notes
Front USB 20Gbps Type-C connector supports up to 30W PD Fast-charge (5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A). Rear USB4 Type-C ports support power delivery output up to 15W (max. 5V/3A).
Audio notes
Features 7.1 Surround Sound, impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs, an internal audio amplifier, jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack-retasking. Supports 120 dB SNR stereo playback, 113 dB SNR recording, and up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback. Includes audio shielding, premium audio capacitors, dedicated audio PCB layers, an audio cover, and a unique de-pop circuit.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi transfer rate up to 2.9Gbps. Wi-Fi is 2x2. Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 requires 24H2 or later for full functions; older versions only support Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, no driver is available. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulations may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a 'Clear CMOS header', not a physical button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 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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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. 192GB, DDR5
Supports up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors
ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
* Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.
* 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

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 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 X870 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)****
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** The PCIEX16(G5) shares bandwidth with M.2_2. The PCIEX16(G5) will run to x8 mode when M.2_2 runs.
*** Specifications vary by CPU types.
**** The PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with M.2_4. The PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled when M.2_4 runs.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot not support
AMD X870 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1. RAID 5 Function is only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series CPU.
** The PCIEX16(G5) shares bandwidth with M.2_2. The PCIEX16(G5) will run to x8 mode when M.2_2 runs.
*** The PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with M.2_4. The PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled when M.2_4 runs.

USB

Rear USB (Total 10 ports)
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)*
3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
* USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A.

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
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage Related
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Rear I/O

2 x USB4® (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C®) ports
3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*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, please note that no driver is available , please 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

Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Special features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with SPS)
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-steel back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- PCIe Slot Q-Release
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsinks
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support
- Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher
- Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A
- Compatible with PD3.0

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