Asus always has a wide variety of boards and the new X870 and X870E chipsets are no different with Asus launching initially with 9 different models. I’ve got a few different Asus X870 boards on hand to check out but I’m going to start with their only TUF Gaming model, the TUF Gaming X870-Plus Wifi. I was a big TUF fan when it first launched but this is the first TUF board I’ve had in the office for years now. I liked what I saw from the TUF lineup on the GPU side when I took a look at the ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4070 Ti SUPER earlier this year. Let’s dive into the TUF Gaming X870-Plus Wifi and see if it continues that trend.
Product Name: Asus TUF Gaming X870-Plus Wifi
Review Sample Provided by: Asus
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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CPU |
AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. |
Chipset |
AMD X870 Chipset |
Memory |
4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM* Dual channel memory architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) * Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. |
Graphics |
1 x HDMI™ port** 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications. ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a. **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. |
Expansion Slots |
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)** AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)*** AMD X870 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)**** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** The PCIEX16(G5) shares bandwidth with M.2_2. The PCIEX16(G5) will run to x8 mode when M.2_2 runs. *** Specifications vary by CPU types. **** The PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with M.2_4. The PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled when M.2_4 runs. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals. |
Storage |
Total Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot not support AMD X870 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1. RAID 5 Function is only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series CPU. ** The PCIEX16(G5) shares bandwidth with M.2_2. The PCIEX16(G5) will run to x8 mode when M.2_2 runs. *** The PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with M.2_4. The PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled when M.2_4 runs. |
Ethernet |
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard |
Wireless & Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band** Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4*** *Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications. |
USB |
Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)* 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)** 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A. |
Audio |
Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C®) ports 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button |
Internal I/O Connectors |
Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header |
Special Features |
ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with SPS) - ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage protection - SafeSlot - Stainless-steel back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Antenna - Q-Dashboard - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsinks - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support - Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher - Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A - Compatible with PD3.0 |
Software Features |
ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - Power Saving ASUS DriverHub ASUS GlideX USB Wattage Watcher TurboV Core TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey |
BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
Accessories |
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 1 x TUF GAMING sticker Documentation 1 x Quick start guide |
Operating System |
Windows 11 |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |