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ATX motherboard with CPU installed, black PCB, silver heatsinks, four DDR5 slots, three M.2 shields, rear I/O panel visible

MSI

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI + Ryzen 9 9950X AMD motherboard & CPU combo

SKU CH-Y1VZ-0XGX9

X870E ATX board paired with a 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X, DDR5 up to 8200 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16 plus triple M.2, Wi-Fi 7 and 40Gbps USB4

  • ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processo
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
  • Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 8200–5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600–4800 (JEDEC)

CPU +Ryzen 9 9950X

  • 16-core CPU with 32 threads handles heavy multitasking
  • DDR5 memory overclocks to 8200 MT/s for fast throughput
  • PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot delivers 128 GB/s storage bandwidth
  • USB 4 port provides 40 Gbps data transfer speed
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channel reaches 5.8 Gbps wireless

Combo overview

This bundle pairs an X870E chipset motherboard with a Ryzen 9 9950X processor for Socket AM5 builds. The board delivers four DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB and a built-in USB 4 port running at 40Gbps. It targets enthusiasts who want a single SKU for CPU and platform.

Memory ceiling

DDR5 speeds scale with processor generation and DIMM population: Ryzen 9000 CPUs can push a single-rank kit to 8200 MT/s while dual-rank tops out at 6400 MT/s. JEDEC baseline sits at 4800 MT/s and EXPO profiles bridge the gap up to the rated overclock ceiling.

Thermals and power

The 9950X runs 16 cores and 32 threads with a 5.7 GHz max boost and 64MB L3 cache; no cooler ships in the box so thermal performance depends entirely on the chosen solution. Wi-Fi 7 uses a 320 MHz channel for up to 5.8 Gbps throughput while PCIe 5.0 M.2 and x16 slots add negligible idle draw.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameX870E GAMING PLUS WIFI+R9 9950X
Part numberX870E GAMING PLUS WIFI+R9 9950X
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 8200–5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600–4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportNon-ECC
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 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 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.
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek® 8126VB 5G LAN
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
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* (320 MHz) up to 5.8 Gbit/s
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be
* 6 GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 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)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots1 x PCI Express x1
HDMI ports1x HDMI™
Support HDMITM 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60 Hz*
USB 3.1 ports2x USB 10 Gbit/s Type A
USB 3.0 ports2x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
Audio jacks3 Ports
Onboard USB headers6x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A ports
1x USB 10 Gbit/s Type C ports
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length243.84mmx304.8 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows® 11 64-bit

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Questions about this item

Will the Ryzen 9 9950X fit the AM5 socket on this motherboard without a BIOS update?

Yes, the X870E chipset and AM5 socket are built for Ryzen 9000 series processors, so the 9950X is supported out of the box.

Which M.2 slot gives the fastest NVMe speeds and what length drives does it take?

The M.2_1 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 from the CPU and accepts 2280 or 2260 form-factor drives.

What DDR5 memory speeds can I reach with four populated slots on a Ryzen 9000 CPU?

With two DIMMs per channel the board supports up to 6400 MT/s when overclocking; JEDEC standard remains 4800 MT/s.

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