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ATX motherboard with black heatsinks and silver CPU in socket

MSI

MSI X870 GAMING PLUS WIFI AMD motherboard & Ryzen 7 9700X CPU Combo

SKU CH-5VXC-TB4M7

AM5 combo pairs a 60A VRM motherboard with an 8-core 16-thread Zen 5 CPU, DDR5 up to 8200 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16, Gen5 M.2, 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Form factorATX
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel

CPU R7 9700X

  • Ready for next-gen Ryzen 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 8-core 16-thread Zen 5 processor delivers high gaming frame rates
  • DDR5 memory overclocks to 8200+ MT/s for maximum bandwidth
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus Gen 5 M.2 enable fastest GPU and storage
  • 5G LAN with Wi-Fi 7 provides ultra-fast wired and wireless networking

AM5 platform for Ryzen 9000 series

This motherboard and CPU bundle pairs an X870 chipset board with a Ryzen 7 9700X processor. The board supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series desktop processors in an AM5 socket. Four 288-pin DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB in dual-channel mode. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN via Realtek 8126VB and 7.1-channel audio from Realtek ALC897.

14+2+1 Duet Rail power with 60 A SPS VRM

The 14+2+1 Duet Rail power system uses dual 8-pin CPU connectors and a 60 A SPS VRM to deliver stable current for multi-core workloads. An 8-layer PCB with 2 oz copper and server-grade material supports the power layout. This design replaces weaker VRM implementations that throttle under sustained all-core loads, making the jump worthwhile when building for heavy rendering or compilation.

Extended heatsink and 7 W/mK thermal pads under load

Frozr Guard combines an extended heatsink with MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7 W/mK plus additional choke pads. The EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II covers the primary PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot sourced from the CPU. Under continuous load the thermal solution maintains VRM and M.2 temperatures without throttling, avoiding the performance drop seen on boards with basic cooling after several minutes of full utilisation.

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Price $547.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameX870 GAMING PLUS WIFI +R7 9700X
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870
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 slots3x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2, supports 2280/2260 devices
M2_1 slot
- Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen 8000 Series processors)
*Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8126VB 5G LAN
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCIe x4 slotsPCI_E4 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCIe x1 slotsPCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
Additional slotsPCI_E1 slot
- Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
- Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
- Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen 8500/ 8300 Series processor)
* PCI_E4 slot will run at x2 speed when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_3 slot.
Onboard USB headers4 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A ports
1 x USB 10 Gbit/s Type C ports
Power
Power connectors1 x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2 x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1 x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows 11 64-bit

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Questions about this item

Will this motherboard fit in a standard ATX case and what power connectors does it need?

The board uses the ATX form factor and requires two 8-pin CPU power connectors for the 14+2+1 Duet Rail power system.

Which DDR5 memory speeds are supported out of the box and with overclocking?

JEDEC speeds run at 4800 and 5600 MT/s; with 1DPC 1R modules the board can reach 8200+ MT/s when overclocked.

Can I install a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and a Gen5 M.2 drive at the same time?

Yes, the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and the M.2_1 slot both connect directly to the CPU and operate at Gen5 simultaneously.

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