Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors

The MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

Form Factor: ATX

Socket Type: LGA 1700

Chipset: Intel Z790

Direct 19+1+1 phase VRM Power with 105A Smart Power Stage

With its 8 pin dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding game settings:

1. Digital PWM IC

2. 19-Phase direct CPU power (105A)

3. 1-Phase GT Power

4. 1-Phase AUX Power

Integrated Cooling Features

VRM Cooling: Features an Extended Heatsink design, MSI direct-touch heat pipe, extra choke thermal pads and 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.

SSD Cooling: Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.

System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers - including a dedicated pump-fan header.

PCB Cooling: Premium 8-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.

Fortified PCI-e 5.0 x16 Slot

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with SMT solder welding to improves signal clarity. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:

1 x PCI-e 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor)

1 x PCI-e 4.0/3.0 x16 slot

1 x PCI-e 3.0 x1 slot

*MSI Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solder welding improves signal clarity.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7600+ MHz OC)

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

Memory OC profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB checked and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7600 MHz, supports Intel XMP.

Gen5 M.2 Connectors

The MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI motherboard features MSI's latest M.2 slots:

1 x Gen5 x4 128Gb/s slot

4 x Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slots

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

Tool-Free M.2 Shield Frozr: MSI patented Shield Frozr covers feature a tool-free design so users don't have to worry about lost screws or overtightening.

Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2

2.5G LAN: A 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.

Wi-Fi 6E: Features the latest Wi-Fi 6E module (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.2 technology.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gb/s.

HD Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio with Audio Boost.