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ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and bundled Core Ultra 5 245K CPU

ASUS

ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI Intel motherboard with Core Ultra 5 245K

SKU CH-A0B3-M5DWE

LGA 1851 motherboard paired with a 24-core Core Ultra 5 245K, 256 GB DDR5 support, dual Thunderbolt 5, 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, five M.2 slots and 16+2+1+2 power stages

  • CPU socketLGA 1851
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Form factorATX
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel

Model ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI

CPU +Ultra 5 245K

  • Supports demanding AI workloads with 16+2+1+2 power stages
  • Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports plus Thunderbolt 4 for 80 Gbps bandwidth
  • 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus Wi-Fi 7 for fast networking
  • Five M.2 slots including one PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0
  • 24 MB L3 and 26 MB L2 cache on 125 W CPU

Z890 Creator board with Core Ultra 5 245K

The ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI motherboard arrives paired with an Intel Core Ultra 5 245K processor in an LGA 1851 socket. The board uses the Z890 chipset and delivers 16+2+1+2 teamed power stages with ProCool II connectors. Four DDR5 slots support up to 192 GB at 8600 MT/s over dual-channel architecture.

Built for creative workstations.

Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports plus one Thunderbolt 4 port give 80 Gbps bandwidth for external storage and displays. Ten-gigabit and 2.5-gigabit Ethernet combine with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for fast network flexibility. Five M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0, four PCIe 4.0) and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports cover high-capacity project libraries. Gamers needing maximum single-thread frequency may prefer a different platform.

Thunderbolt 5 decides the fit

Two USB Type-C ports running Thunderbolt 5 provide the headline 80 Gbps connection speed for daisy-chained RAID arrays or 8K monitors. If your workflow relies on that bandwidth, this bundle matches it; if you only need USB 10 Gbps or Thunderbolt 3, a less expensive board will suffice.

How it compares

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Price $1,014.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI+Ultra 5 245K
Part numberProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI+Ultra 5 245K
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220P
Sound channelsRealtek 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
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1
Connectivity
Maximum network speed1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wi-Fi standard2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsIntel Z890 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 20 Gbit/s connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 5 Gbit/s header supports 2 additional USB 5 Gbit/s ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 support(22H2 & later)
More details
BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

Will my DDR5 modules run at their rated speed on this board?

The board supports DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s when overclocked and works with XMP profiles; install up to four CUDIMM or unbuffered DIMMs for a maximum of 192 GB in dual-channel mode.

Can I use a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and still have room for fast storage?

Yes, the CPU provides two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots that run at x16 or x8/x8, and the chipset adds one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x4 plus four M.2 slots — one from the CPU at PCIe 5.0 x4 and three from the chipset at PCIe 4.0 x4.

What do I need to connect a Thunderbolt 5 display and 10 Gb Ethernet at the same time?

The rear I/O already includes two Thunderbolt 5 Type-C ports, one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port, a Marvell 10 Gb Ethernet port and an Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, so no extra cards are required.

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