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Rectangular ATX motherboard, black PCB with silver heatsinks and four DDR5 slots

MSI

MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-E1PV-6BCCR MPN PRO Z790-P WIFI

LGA 1700 ATX board with Intel Z790 chipset, four DDR5 slots up to 7000+ MHz, PCIe 5.0 x16, six SATA and four M.2 slots, 2.5 Gbps LAN and Realtek ALC897 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentiu
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) Max. overclocking freq

Model PRO Z790-P WIFI

  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • Four DDR5 slots accept up to 192 GB memory with XMP 3.0 profiles
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides up to 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Five M.2 Key M slots plus one Key E for storage and wireless expansion
  • 5 Gbps Intel LAN and Realtek ALC897 7.1 channel audio for networking and sound

Socket and Chipset

The MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset for LGA 1700 processors. It supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 192 GB of memory in dual-channel mode.

Thermals and Power

Extended PWM heatsinks and M.2 Shield FROZR cooling cover the power delivery and the M.2 slots. The board draws power through standard ATX and CPU connectors to feed the CPU and up to four M.2 devices. Fan headers allow active airflow across the heatsinks when loads increase.

Memory Speed Limit

The single spec that decides fit is the maximum DDR5 overclock ceiling. With one single-rank DIMM per channel the board can reach 7000+ MHz, while two DIMMs per channel top out at 5600+ MHz. Choose this board only if your memory kit and CPU combination can run within those validated limits.

How it compares

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Price $144.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model namePRO Z790-P WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z790 chipset)
M.2 slots1 x Key M (CPU PCIe) + 1 x Key M (PCH PCIe) + 2 x Key M (PCIe/SATA) + 1 x Key E (WiFi/BT)
4x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_3 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_4 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Intel 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Wi-Fi 6E
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz* (160 MHz)up to 2.4 Gbit/s
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
* Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
Bluetooth support- Supports Bluetooth 5.2*, FIPS, FISMA
* Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsPCI_E3 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x16 slotsPCI_E4 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe x1 slots1x PCIe x1 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
Power
Power connectors1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connectors
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight1.59 kg
Package size351 × 274 × 65 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

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Questions about this item

How do I mount the CPU in the LGA 1700 socket without bending pins?

Align the triangle on the processor with the socket marker, lower it straight down without force, then close the retention lever fully — the spring-loaded frame does the clamping.

Which parts of the M.2 Shield FROZR or VRM heatsink need thermal-pad replacement over time?

The thermal pads on the M.2 Shield FROZR and the extended PWM heatsink may harden after several years; replace them with 1 mm pads when temperatures rise.

At what DDR5 speed does the memory controller hit its ceiling with four populated slots?

With four dual-rank modules installed the official limit is 5600 MHz; pushing beyond that requires manual voltage tuning and may not remain stable.

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