The ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi is a high-end motherboard built for creative professionals, content creators, and enthusiasts who require exceptional performance, connection, and stability. This motherboard is packed with cutting-edge technology and designed to handle the latest AMD Ryzen processors, making it a versatile solution for intense jobs such as 3D rendering, video editing, and gaming. This is a review of the ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi.
Unboxing Contents
Cables
1 x DisplayPort cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch Q-Slide package for M.2 backplate
2 x Rubber Packages for M.2
1 x ProArt ruler
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
Design and Build Quality
The ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi has a clean and modern appearance that fits seamlessly into high-end workstations. Its black PCB, paired with subtle gold accents, lends it a professional appearance that complements any high-performance setup. The layout is well-organized, with critical components like as PCIe slots, M.2 heatsinks, and connectivity ports arranged rationally for quick installation and access.
The motherboard is based on the AMD X870 chipset, which supports the most recent AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and the newest 9000 series processors and offers broad connectivity options and compatibility for cutting-edge gear. ASUS has integrated powerful cooling methods, such as big L-shaped heatsinks over the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module), chipset, and M.2 slots, to provide stable performance even under severe loads.
Performance and Features
The ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi’s key feature is compatibility for PCIe 5.0, which doubles bandwidth over PCIe 4.0 and provides up to 128GB/s for graphics cards, storage, and peripherals. This makes it future-proof for next-generation high-performance GPUs and SSDs, ensuring quick data transmission and responsive performance for demanding applications.
The motherboard also supports DDR5 RAM with DOCP, XMP and EXPO, offering higher frequencies and faster memory speeds, which is a massive boost for multitasking, large-scale rendering, and video production. With support for up to 192GB of RAM across its four DIMM slots, the ProArt X870E is well-suited for memory-intensive applications like 3D modeling, streaming and gaming.
This motherboard’s broad connectivity makes it ideal for creative workers. It has dual Thunderbolt 4 ports that offer lightning-fast data transfer rates of up to 40Gbps, making it perfect for connecting external storage devices, monitors, and other peripherals. The addition of USB 3.2 Gen 2 connections, HDMI, and DisplayPort increases versatility, allowing you to connect several high-resolution monitors and speedy external devices.
Storage and Expansion
The ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi offers a range of storage options, including support for up to four M.2 NVMe SSDs (one with Q-Release latch for easy installation), all of which support PCIe 5.0 or 4.0 speeds. This enables ultra-fast storage configurations, perfect for handling large media files, high-resolution textures, and quick loading times in creative software.
Additionally, the motherboard has multiple PCIe 5.0 slots, offering extensive options for GPU installation. Whether you’re using a high-end graphics card for gaming or a multi-GPU setup for rendering tasks, the X870E Creator WiFi has the expansion capabilities to meet demanding needs.
Connectivity and Networking
One of the standout features of the ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi is its networking capabilities. It comes equipped with onboard WiFi 7, providing faster and more stable wireless connectivity. This is especially useful for creators who rely on cloud storage or need to transfer large files over the network. For wired connections, the motherboard also includes a 2.5G Ethernet ports and a 10G Ethernet port, delivering fast and reliable connections for data transfers, collaboration, and streaming.
For audio enthusiasts, ASUS has integrated a high-quality ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC codec, providing excellent sound quality. This ensures that the audio output, whether for music production or video editing, is clear and detailed.
Customization and Software
ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi also excels in customization and software support. The motherboard supports ASUS’s ProArt Creator Hub and Armory Crate, which offers various tools to optimize performance based on your specific needs. The software includes fan controls, system monitoring, and overclocking settings, giving you complete control over your system’s performance.
For professionals working in audio, video, or visual design, the motherboard includes tools like the AI Overclocking feature, which optimizes CPU performance automatically. There is also extensive RGB lighting customization available via ASUS Aura Sync, allowing you to synchronize your system lighting with other components for a unified aesthetic.
Technical Specifications
| CPU | AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors |
| Chipset | AMD X870E |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Support up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors, 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors, 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 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) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x HDMI™ port 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs |
| Storage | Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)* AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot is not supported AMD X870E Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * PCIEX16(G5)_2 slot shares bandwidth with M.2_2. |
| Ethernet | 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbps 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. |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 11 ports) 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 7 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (7 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 3 x USB 2.0 headers support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs – 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 – SupremeFX Shielding Technology – Savitech SV3H712 AMP – Premium audio capacitors – Audio cover |
| Rear I/O Connector | 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 7 x USB 10Gbps ports (7 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Internal I/O Connections | 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 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 3 x USB 2.0 headers support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header |
| Accessories | Cables 1 x DisplayPort cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch Q-Slide package for M.2 backplate 2 x Rubber Packages for M.2 1 x ProArt ruler Documentation 1 x Quick start guide 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card |
Pros:
- PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support: Future-proof connectivity for high-performance hardware for both PCI and M.2 NVME slots.
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Fast and versatile connectivity for external devices and displays.
- WiFi 7 and 10G Ethernet: Reliable, high-speed networking options for creative professionals.
- Extensive storage options: Four M.2 slots for fast, expansive storage configurations.
- Great cooling system: Efficient thermal management for stable, high-performance computing.
Cons:
- A higher tiered board : Positioned as a premium motherboard, it may be not meant for casual users that needed so many of its extended features.
- Overkill for non-professionals: Many features are designed for professional use, making it less ideal for general-purpose computing, but still great for those diving in to more multi tasking and intense gaming session.
Verdict & Conclusion
The ASUS ProArt X870E Creator WiFi motherboard is ideal for creative professionals that require top-tier performance, dependable connectivity, and extensive expansion possibilities. Its support for PCIe 5.0, DDR5 RAM, and Thunderbolt 4 provides future-proof compatibility with cutting-edge hardware, while the extensive cooling and networking features give stability and speed for even the most demanding tasks.
This motherboard includes everything you need to build a powerful workstation for video editing, 3D modeling, or high-end graphics. While it has a high price, the performance, dependability, and features make it a worthwhile investment for anyone willing to push the boundaries of their creative workflow.