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ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi
Creator-focused X870E board with 10Gb Ethernet, two USB4 ports and four M.2 slots in a restrained ATX design.
- AM5
- X870E
- ATX
- DDR5
- 4
PCPR score
8.5
Great
Best price we’ve seen
$480MSRP
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The short version
The ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi targets content creators with a Marvell 10Gb Ethernet port alongside 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and two USB4 ports. It has four M.2 slots (two PCIe 5.0), a 16+2+2 power stage layout and ASUS's tool-free Q-Release features. Video reviewers like the stability and connectivity; commenters note the tall M.2 heatsink can crowd some coolers and the board omits a Q-Code display and optical audio.
Pros
- 10Gb Ethernet plus 2.5Gb LAN
- Two USB4 ports and a 20Gbps front Type-C header
- Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and two Gen5 M.2 slots
- BIOS FlashBack button
Cons
- No optical S/PDIF output or Q-Code display
- Tall top M.2 heatsink can clash with some coolers
- Second PCIe 5.0 x16 slot shares lanes with an M.2 slot
Best for
- Content creators needing 10GbE
- Workstation builds on AM5
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Memory slots type
- DIMM
- Memory slots
- 4
- Max memory
- 192 GB
Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 4
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots
- 2
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots
- 2
- M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots
- 0
- Supports M.2 22110
- Yes
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe x16 slots
- 2
- Primary PCIe slot version
- 5.0
- PCIe x4 slots
- 1
- PCIe x1 slots
- 0
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Ethernet speed
- 10 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 2
Ports & I/O
- USB4 / Thunderbolt ports
- 2
- Rear USB-C ports
- 3
- Rear USB-A ports
- 8
- Front USB-C header
- Yes
- USB 3 headers
- 1
- USB 2 headers
- 3
- HDMI outputs (iGPU)
- 1
- DisplayPort outputs (iGPU)
- 0
Cooling
- Fan headers
- 8
- ARGB headers (5V)
- 3
- RGB headers (12V)
- 0
Power
- CPU power
- 2 x 8-pin
Fit
- Back-connect (BTF / Project Zero)
- No
Features
- BIOS flashback
- Yes
Physical
- Color
- Black
Compatibility notes
- PCIEX16(G5)_2 shares bandwidth with M.2_2.
- The rear DisplayPort is input only; video output is via HDMI or USB4.
- Front USB-C PD is limited to up to 30W.
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Video reviews
Positive · Review
The BEST Motherboard for AMD Ryzen. Period. - Here's Why! [Asus ProArt X870e Creator WiFi]
Tech Notice
Deep dive on the board as a creator motherboard for Ryzen 7000 and 9000.
Positive · Review
ASUS ProArt X870E Review and Testing!
Level1Techs
Testing and review of the board, presenting it as a pretty good option with a BIOS update recommended.
Positive · Review
ASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WiFi : EXCELLENTISSIMO! (meaning it is really good!)
Laurent's Choice
Board walkthrough concluding it balances power and stability well.
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Common questions
Does the ProArt X870E-Creator have 10Gb Ethernet?
Yes, it has a Marvell AQtion 10Gb port plus an Intel 2.5Gb port, and Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4.
Can I use two PCIe 5.0 SSDs and a Gen5 GPU?
Two M.2 slots run PCIe 5.0 x4, but M.2_2 shares bandwidth with the second PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, which limits the graphics-card layout.
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