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ATX motherboard with black and grey heatsinks and yellow TUF accents

ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-3FME-BDWA7

Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors with DDR4 memory up to 128 GB, PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, four M.2 slots, WiFi 6 and 2.5 Gb LAN

  • ProcessorIntel® Socket LGA1700 for 14th & 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Bo
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supported memoryDDR4:5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4
  • Supports 14th, 13th, 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • 16+1 DrMOS power stages with ProCool sockets and military-grade TUF components
  • WiFi 6 AX201 and Intel 2.5Gb LAN with TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN
  • Four M.2 slots plus front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 header
  • SafeDIMM, PCIe 5.0 SafeSlot, Q-LED, M.2 Q-Latch and pre-mounted I/O shield

Platform foundation

The ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4 is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset for LGA 1700 processors. It accepts 12th, 13th and 14th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs with support for Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 and Max Technology 3.0.

Memory and audience

Four 288-pin slots take DDR4 memory up to 128 GB in dual-channel mode with a long list of validated overclock speeds from 2133 to 5333 MT/s. Builders who already own DDR4 modules will find this board a direct fit while those planning a new memory purchase for a different memory type should consider a Z790 model with the appropriate slots.

Deciding spec

The CPU socket and chipset combination locks the platform to Intel LGA 1700 and Z790, so the single specification that decides compatibility is whether the intended processor fits that socket and chipset pairing.

How it compares

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Price $243.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineTUF
Model nameTUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
Processor
ChipsetIntel Z790
CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4:5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)
/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsIntel® 14th & 13th & 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
Intel® Z790 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek S1220A 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
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio Cover
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-B
Sound channelsRealtek S1220A 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
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio Cover
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-B
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6
2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5 GHz frequency band
Bluetooth supportv5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
1 × 8-pin +12 V Power connector
1 × 4-pin +12 V Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

How do I install a CPU into the LGA 1700 socket and which step is most often missed?

Lift the socket lever, align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the CPU gently, then close and latch the lever; the step most builders miss is removing the protective plastic cover from the socket before seating the chip.

What maintenance or replacement will the TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 need over time?

The only user-replaceable part is the CMOS battery on the board; dust the VRM heatsinks and M.2 shields periodically with compressed air to keep the 16+1 DrMOS power stages cool.

Which limit appears first when the board runs sustained heavy loads?

The VRM temperature of the 16+1 DrMOS phases becomes the limiting factor before the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot or the four M.2 slots throttle under continuous full-power operation.

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