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Silver-white ATX motherboard with large VRM heatsinks and CPU in socket

ASUS

ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S Intel motherboard & Ultra 5 245K CPU combo

SKU CH-VFQ6-AM33W

Z790 motherboard with Intel Ultra 5 245K, DDR5 to 8000, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, five M.2 slots, 16+1+2 phase 70A power

  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Max supported RAM192 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel
  • Memory highlightsSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module S

Model ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S

CPU +Ultra 5 245K

  • 16+1+2 phase 70A power delivery handles 125W CPU
  • DDR5 up to 8000 with DIMM Flex and 192GB capacity
  • Five M.2 slots with full thermal armour and PCIe 5.0 graphics slot
  • WiFi 7 plus 2.5G LAN and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity
  • 12 rear USB ports including 20Gbps Type-C and 7.1 audio

Combo Platform

The package pairs an ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S motherboard with an Intel Ultra 5 245K processor and a tube of Shin-Etsu X-23-7868-2D thermal grease. It targets builders who want a ready-matched CPU and board for gaming or content creation. The board uses the Intel Z790 chipset and an LGA 1700 socket. The CPU is a 3 nm Arrow Lake part with a 125 W base power rating.

Build Integration

The ATX board supplies four DDR5 slots supporting up to 192 GB in dual-channel mode with XMP, DIMM Flex, OptiMem II and AEMP II. One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot running at x4 handle graphics and high-speed add-in cards. Five M.2 slots and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports cover storage expansion. Rear I/O includes USB 20 Gbps, USB 10 Gbps, USB 5 Gbps and USB 2.0 ports plus DisplayPort, HDMI, 2.5 Gb Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4.

Capacity Headroom

The 16+1+2 phase 70 A DrMOS VRM is rated to handle an i9-14900K, giving ample headroom for the included Ultra 5 245K and most overclocking scenarios. DDR5 memory can be pushed beyond 8000 MT/s when modules and cooling allow. The bundled thermal grease offers 6.2 W/m·k conductivity and 0.07 °C·cm²/W resistance for efficient heat transfer. AI Cooling II automates fan curves, while VRM and M.2 heatsinks manage sustained loads.

How it compares

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Price $614.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S+Intel Ultra 5 245K
Model nameROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S+Intel Ultra 5 245K
Processor
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsSupports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel® Z790 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
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)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SATA and RAID support* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s + 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsIntel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsIntel® Z790 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin main power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportWindows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
More details
BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

What power phase count does the board use for the CPU Vcore and will it throttle at 125 W sustained load?

The motherboard provides 16+1+2 phases of 70 A DrMOS power delivery, rated to handle an i9-14900K overclock, so the 125 W Ultra 5 245K runs well within its thermal headroom.

How loud and hot does the VRM get when all cores run at 100 % for hours?

Dual VRM heatsinks with heat pipes and AI Cooling II auto-tuning keep temperatures low; fan curves stay quiet because the 70 A phases run cool even at the CPU 125 W base power.

Which cooler mounting hardware and memory kit must I already own to install this combo?

The LGA 1700 socket reuses existing LGA 1700 coolers, and you need DDR5 DIMMs — 288-pin modules up to 192 GB total across four slots.

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