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ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in AM5 socket

MSI

MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX + Ryzen 5 9600X AMD motherboard & CPU combo

SKU CH-5W81-MFR30

Socket AM5 motherboard with 110A SPS VRM, 64MB BIOS, five M.2 slots, 10G and 5G LAN plus Ryzen 5 9600X CPU with 6 cores, 12 threads, 5.4 GHz boost and 38 MB cache

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • South bridgeAMD X870E
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB

CPU +Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Ready for next-gen CPUs with 64 MB BIOS ROM
  • Stable overclocks from 18+2+1 DRPS and 110 A SPS
  • Five M.2 slots support PCIe 5.0 x4 and 4.0 x4
  • 10 GbE plus 5 GbE LAN for fast wired networking
  • Ryzen 5 9600X delivers 6 cores, 12 threads and 5.4 GHz boost

Combo platform for Ryzen 9000 series

This bundle pairs an X870E chipset motherboard with a Ryzen 5 9600X processor. The board uses the AM5 socket and supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs. The processor delivers 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture. It is unlocked for overclocking and reaches a 5.4 GHz max boost clock.

Dual channel DDR5 ceiling and lane budget

Memory runs in dual channel across four 288-pin slots up to 256 GB total. The CPU officially supports DDR5-5600 while the board is validated to 9000+ MT/s when overclocked. Expansion includes two PCI Express 5.0 x16 slots, two PCI Express 4.0 x16 slots, one PCI Express x4 slot and five M.2 sockets. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports provide RAID 0, 1 and 10.

18+2+1 DRPS power stage and thermal shields

The VRM uses 18+2+1 DRPS stages rated at 110 A SPS alongside an OC Engine clock generator. Cooling employs a wavy fin array, direct touch cross heat-pipe, aluminium cover, double-sided M.2 shields, metal backplate and Frozr AI software control. Networking combines 10G and 5G LAN. Audio uses the Realtek ALC4082 codec. A 64 MB BIOS ROM aids future CPU compatibility.

How it compares

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Price $852.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMEG
Model nameMEG X870E ACE MAX+R5 9600X
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportNon-ECC
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots5 x M.2 (Support PCIe 5.0 x4 & PCIe 4.0 x4)
SATA and RAID support0/1/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerMarvell AQC113CS, Realtek 8126
Second LAN controllerRealtek 8126
Maximum network speed10 Gbit/s + 5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWiFi IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax / be
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCIe x16 slots2 x PCI Express x16
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCI Express x4
Additional slots1 x M.2 (Key-E)
Rear panel ports9 x USB 10 Gbit/s Type-A, 2 x USB 10 Gbit/s Type-C, 2 x USB 40 Gbit/s Type-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 × 10G LAN, 1 × 5G LAN, 1 x Optical S/PDIF-Out
Video connectorsHDMI + 2 x Display Port
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port2 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors2 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports11 x USB 3.1
USB 3.0 ports4 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
USB-C ports2 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 40 Gbit/s support; 2 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 10 Gbit/s support; 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 20 Gbit/s support
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 Ports
Onboard USB headers4 x USB 3.2 + 4 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length243.84 mm × 304.8 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
South bridgeAMD X870E
S-videoNo
LightingRGB

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 64MB BIOS version or a smaller BIOS option?

This combo only ships with the 64MB BIOS ROM; there is no smaller BIOS variant offered for this model.

What does the 5.4 GHz max boost clock mean for daily gaming?

The Ryzen 5 9600X can reach 5.4 GHz on up to two cores under light loads, while sustained all-core speeds sit lower depending on cooling and power limits.

How fast can the PCIe 5.0 x16 slots actually run a graphics card?

Both primary x16 slots are wired for PCIe 5.0, so a compatible GPU will operate at the full 5.0 signalling rate when installed.

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