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ASUS TUF Z790 ATX motherboard with Intel Ultra 5 245K CPU and thermal paste tube

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ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI + Intel Ultra 5 245K Combo Intel motherboard

SKU CH-A1J3-NAF2C

A Z790 motherboard and Intel Ultra 5 245K processor bundle with DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, four M.2 slots, WiFi7 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, plus included thermal grease

  • CPU socketLGA 1700

Model TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI

CPU +Ultra 5 245K

  • Ready-to-build combo includes motherboard, CPU and Shin-Etsu thermal grease
  • Back-panel connector design on Z790-BTF WIFI simplifies cable routing in compatible BTF cases
  • Robust 16+1+1 phase 60 A DrMOS VRM with dual ProCool 8+8-pin power inputs
  • Four DDR5 slots reach 7200 MT/s OC via OptiMem II plus PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot
  • Four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with heatsinks, WiFi7 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet included

Combo contents

This bundle pairs the TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI motherboard with an Intel Ultra 5 245K processor and a tube of Shin-Etsu X-23-7868-2D thermal grease. The board uses the LGA 1700 socket and is built around the Intel Z790 chipset. It targets builders who want a single package that covers the platform, the CPU and the paste.

Interface limits

The platform delivers PCIe 5.0 on the primary x16 SafeSlot and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, each with a heatsink. Memory tops out at DDR5 7200+(OC) across four DIMMs via OptiMem II. Networking includes WiFi7 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, while the rear I/O moves to a back-panel connector layout that only works with compatible BTF cases and graphics cards.

Build practicalities

Power runs through a 16+1+1 phase 60 A DrMOS VRM cooled by large heatsinks and fed by dual ProCool 8+8-pin connectors. The CPU runs at 125 W with 24 MB L3 and 26 MB L2 cache but ships without a cooler, so a separate solution is required. The included grease rates 6.2 W/m·k conductivity and 0.07 °C·cm²/W resistance. DIY aids such as a Q-Release button, M.2 Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield and three Gen2 ARGB headers with Aura Sync reduce assembly friction.

How it compares

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Price $644.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameTUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI+Ultra 5 245K
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1700

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the motherboard-and-CPU bundle or buy the board and the Ultra 5 245K separately?

The combo includes the TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI board, the Intel Ultra 5 245K processor and a tube of Shin-Etsu X-23-7868-2D thermal paste, so you get everything needed for the build in one box.

What does the 125 W rating on the Ultra 5 245K mean once it is installed in this board?

The processor has a 125 W base power and the board uses a 16+1+1 phase VRM with 60 A DrMOS stages and dual 8-pin ProCool connectors to deliver that power steadily.

How fast can the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and the four M.2 slots actually run?

The top x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 speeds while the four M.2 slots are wired for PCIe 4.0, each with its own heatsink.

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