Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors

The PRO Z790-A WIFI motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

Form Factor: ATX

Socket Type: LGA 1700

Chipset: Intel B760

16 Duet Rail Power System with 80A Smart Power Stage

With its dual 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the PRO Z790-A WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding settings:

1. Digital PWM IC

2. 16 Duet Rail CPU Power System with 80A SPS

3. 1-Phase GT Power

4. 1-Phase AUX Power

Integrated Cooling Features

VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink and 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads.

PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.

SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.

System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers – including a dedicated pump-fan header.

Fortified PCI-e 5.0 x16

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:

1 x PCI-e 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot* (with Steel Armor**)

1 x PCI-e 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*

*Supports x16/x4

**MSI Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solder welding improves signal clarity.

Lightning Gen4 M.2 Connectors

The PRO Z790-A WIFI motherboard features MSI’s latest M.2 slots:

4 x Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slots

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr: MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7200 MHz OC)

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7200+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.

Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2

2.5G LAN: An Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.

Wi-Fi 6E: Features the latest Wi-Fi 6E module (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.2 technology.

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gb/s.

HD Audio: 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio with Audio Boost 5 & S/PDIF output.