AMD's board partners including ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte & MSI have officially launched their next-gen X870E & X870 "AM5" motherboards.
The Next-Generation AM5 Platforms Are Now Available From ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI: Designs Starting at $199 US
As expected, the AMD X870E & X870 motherboards have launched, starting a new chapter for the AM5 platform and bringing several new designs for users to enjoy.
The motherboards retain their compatibility with Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and the newly released Ryzen 9000 CPUs while offering new and improved features such as better IO capabilities now including USB4 and WIFI7, upgraded VRM designs, fresh new esthetics, and better value than the past offerings.
For more details on the motherboards themselves, we have our roundups of all lineups in the links below:
- ASUS X870E & X870 Motherboards
- MSI X870E & X870 Motherboards
- Gigabyte X870E & X870 Motherboards
- ASRock X870E & X870 Motherboards
One common theme that you'd notice with the X870E & X870 launch is that the prices are much more reasonable than the X670E & X670 series while upgrading the designs in every way possible. We tested a range of motherboards which you can also check out below:
- ASRock X870E Taichi
- ASRock X870E Taichi LITE
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
- MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI
- ASRock X870 Steel Legend
As for prices, retailers across the globe are now offering the latest motherboards and the prices start at $199 and go as high as $699 for a few flagship designs. The price list from Newegg is as below:
- ASRock X870 PRO RS - $199.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870 PRO RS WIFI - $209.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870 Gaming WIFI6 - $219.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870 Eagle WIFI7 - $229.99 (Newegg US)
- MSI PRO X870-P WIFI - $239.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870 Gaming X WIFI7 - $249.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS PRIME X870-P WIFI - $249.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870 Steel Legend WIFI - $259.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870 RIPTIDE WIFE - $279.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 - $289.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE - $289.99 (Newegg US)
- MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WIFI - $299.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI - $309.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 - $319.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870E NOVA WIFI - $349.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO - $359.99 (Newegg US)
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE - $359.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A Gaming WIFI - $369.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870E Taichi LITE - $399.99 (Newegg US)
- ASRock X870E Taichi - $449.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WIFI - $479.99 (Newegg US)
- MSI MPG X870E Carbon WIFI - $499.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS ROG STRIX X870E Gaming WIFI - $499.99 (Newegg US)
- GIgabyte X870E AORUS Master - $499.99 (Newegg US)
- ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E HERO - $699.99 (Newegg US)
AMD also plans to introduce its B850 & B840 chipsets which will serve the mainstream segment. Following is what the chipset lineup will look like:
- X870E (Promontory 21 x2)
- X870 (Promontory 21 x1)
- B650 (Promonotory 21 x1)
- B840 (Promontory 19 x1)
So in terms of what each chipset offers, the X870E series will use two Promontory 21 dies on the motherboards with support of USB4 & both Gen5 GPU/SSD support. X870 (Non-E) will feature just 1 of the dies but retain the same support in terms of I/O. Just the lanes will be fewer.
AMD Chipset Features and Specifications:
| Wccftech | X870E | X870 | X670E/X670 | B650E/B650 | A620 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossfireX/SLI | 2-Way CFX | 2-Way CFX | 2-Way CFX | 2-Way CFX | N/A |
| CPU Lanes (Usable) | 24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) | 24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) | 24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) | 24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) 24 Gen 4 for B650 | 24 Gen 4 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) |
| PCH Lanes (Usable) | 8 Gen4 12 Gen3 | 4 Gen4 8 Gen3 | 12 Gen4 8 Gen3 | 8 Gen4 4 Gen3 | 8 Gen 3 |
| USB4 | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| USB 3.1/3.2 Gen2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| USB 3.1/3.2 Gen1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| USB 2.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| DDR5 DIMMs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| DDR4 DIMMs | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| XFR2 Enhanced | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Precision Boost Overdrive | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| NVMe | Yes (Gen 5.0) | Yes (Gen 5.0) | Yes (Gen 5.0) | Yes (Gen 5.0) | N/A |
| Form Factor | ATX/ITX | ATX/mATX/ITX | ATX/mATX/ITX | ATX/mATX/ITX | mATX/ITX |
The motherboards will feature support for DDR5-5600 MT/s memory speeds natively and over 8000 MT/s transfer rates on some of the high-end motherboards that we will be getting by the July timeframe.
The AMD B850 motherboards will feature the same Promontory 21 die minus the native USB4 support. They will carry Gen5 GPU support but Gen5 M.2 support will be optional. The B840 will be the entry-level option within the series with the older Promontory 19 die which means you will get just Gen4 GPU/SSD support, no CPU overclocking and only memory overclock support. The B840 motherboards are going to be very affordable in terms of pricing so that will be competitive against sub-$200 US options from Intel.
AMD will also have the A620/A620A series continuing its role to serve the entry-level segment. There are plans to offer even more price adjustments, making them a viable option for ODMs and system builders to attract more customers. As for longevity, AMD has committed to a 2027+ plan for its latest AM5 socket.
AMD AM5 Chipset Comparisons:
| Chipset Name | PCIe Lanes Gen (PCH) | USB Support (Max) | Overclocking Support | Graphics Configs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X870E | Gen5 (GPU & NVMe) | USB4 | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| X670E | Gen5 (GPU & NVMe) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional) | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| X870 | Gen5 (GPU & NVMe) | USB4 | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| X670 | Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional) | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| B850 | Gen5 (NVMe / GPU Opt) Gen4 (GPU) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| B650E | Gen5 (NVMe / GPU) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional) | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| B650 | Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional) | CPU+Memory | 1x16, 2x8 |
| B840 | Gen3 (NVMe / GPU) | USB 3.2 (10 Gbps) | Memory Only | 1x16 |
| A620 | Gen4 (NVMe / GPU) | USB3.2 (10 Gbps) USB4 (Optional) | Memory Only | 1x16 |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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