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ATX motherboard with large silver VRM heatsinks and black PCB, Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU in AM5 socket, four DDR5 slots

ASUS

ASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD motherboard combo

SKU CH-946T-Q3YF6

An AMD X870E ATX motherboard paired with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, featuring 16+2+1 80A power stages, DDR5 support to 8000+MT/s, two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, WiFi 7 and 2.5Gb Ethernet

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupports up to 8000+MT/s (OC)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB

Model TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7

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CPU + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • Stable power for heavy workloads from 16+2+1 80A power stages
  • DDR5 memory overclocked to 8000+ MT/s with AEMP and EXPO support
  • Two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots plus two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for fast storage
  • Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gb Ethernet with dual USB4 40Gbps rear ports
  • Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU recognised with CES 2025 Innovation Award Honoree

Ready for AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming

This motherboard and CPU combo pairs the ASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. The board uses the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 socket, supporting Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs. Four DDR5 slots take up to 256GB of memory at speeds beyond 8000 MT/s when overclocked. It is aimed at enthusiasts who want high frame rates and responsive AI workloads in a single package.

Sustained power delivery with 16+2+1 80A stages

The 16+2+1 80A power stages sit on an 8-layer PCB fed by dual 8+8 pin ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors. ASUS AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II and AI Networking II work together to manage thermals and voltage during long sessions. AEMP profiles simplify memory tuning without manual intervention. The VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks and PCH heatsink combine with hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 to keep temperatures stable under continuous load.

Four M.2 slots and USB4 40Gbps Type-C ports

Two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots support 2280 drives, while two PCIe 4.0 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 form factors. Rear I/O includes two USB4 40Gbps Type-C ports and a front-panel USB 20Gbps Type-C header with 30W power delivery. Wi-Fi 7 and Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet provide low-latency networking. Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 audio with impedance sensing and an internal amplifier drives headphones cleanly. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports and RAIDXpert2 support round out storage flexibility.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameTUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7+R7 9800 × 3D
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memorySupports up to 8000+MT/s (OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsAMD 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (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 is not supported
AMD X870 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex16(G5)_1 When M.2_2 runs at PCIe x4 mode, PCIex16(G5)_1 will run x8.
SATA and RAID supportAMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
Ryzen 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
Ryzen 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
Ryzen 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
Audio & video
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
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/19
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsAMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCIe x1 slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connectors
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

How does the 16+2+1 80A power stage design affect heat and noise during all-day loads?

The enlarged VRM heatsink, alloy chokes and 8-layer PCB spread heat from the 16+2+1 80A power stages, while Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II adjusts fan curves to keep noise low under sustained workloads.

What DDR5 memory must I already own for this motherboard to post?

You need un-buffered DDR5 DIMMs (ECC or non-ECC) up to 256 GB total across the four 288-pin slots; the board runs dual-channel and supports AMD EXPO profiles up to 8000+ MT/s when overclocked.

Will my PCIe 4.0 graphics card and SATA SSDs work at full speed in the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and the four SATA 6 Gb/s ports?

Yes — the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 cards, and the four SATA 6 Gb/s ports run at native speed regardless of the CPU generation installed.

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