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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

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentiu
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardSupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) Max. overclocking freq
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB

Option PRO Z790-P WIFI

  • MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
  • MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
  • MEG Z790 ACE
  • MEG Z790 ACE MAX
  • MEG Z790 GODLIKE
  • MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
  • MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
  • MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI
  • MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI
  • MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4
  • PRO Z790-P WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4
  • PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4
  • Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
  • Z790-S WIFI
  • Z790 PROJECT ZERO
  • Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
  • PRO Z790-VC WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI II

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelPRO Z790-P WIFI
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardSupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
Max. overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7000+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
- 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
- 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
Supports Intel XMP 3.0 OC
Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Memory Performance ProfileIntel XMP 3.0
PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI_E1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI_E3 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
PCI Express 3.0 x16PCI_E4 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI Express x11x PCIe x1 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
Serial ATA (SATA)6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z790 chipset)
M.21 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 RAIDSupports 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 ChipsetRealtek ALC897
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset1x Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6E
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (160MHz)up to 2.4Gbps
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
* Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
Bluetooth- Supports Bluetooth 5.2*, FIPS, FISMA
* Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
Back I/O Ports1x Flash BIOS button
1x PS/2 port
4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI port
1x LAN (RJ45) jack
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A port (From Z790 chipset)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
6x Audio jacks
Onboard USB1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports
2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (From Hub-GL850G)
- Supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan Connectors
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
System Connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x TPM module connector
1x Tuning controller connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)
Jumpers
1x Clear CMOS jumper
LED Features
4x EZ Debug LED
1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
2x 3-pin ARGB Gen2 LED connectors
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
FeaturesMSI Center
- LAN Manager
- Mystic Light
- Frozr AI Cooling
- User Scenario
- True Color
- Live Update
- Super Charger
- Speed Up
Cooling
- M.2 Shield Frozr
- Pump Fan
- Smart Fan Control
LED
- Mystic Light Extension (ARGB GEN2/ RGB)
- Mystic Light SYNC
- EZ DEBUG LED
- EZ LED Control
Performance
- DDR5 Boost
- Core Boost
- Lightning USB 20G
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
- USB with Type A+C
- Front USB Type-C
Protection
- PCI-E Steel Armor
Experience
- MSI Center
- Frozr AI Cooling
- Click BIOS 5
- Flash BIOS button
Shipping weight1.59 kg
Package size351 × 274 × 65 mm

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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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