ASUS is adding its DDR5 memory frequency boosting "NitroPath" DRAM technology across all of its new X870 NEO motherboards.
ASUS's New X870 NEO Motherboards Get Boosted DDR5 Memory With NitroPath DRAM Technology
At CES 2026, ASUS announced several new X870 & B850 series "NEO" motherboards featuring updated IO, VRM configurations, and designs. These motherboards will be rolling out to retail soon, and ASUS is now confirming that its entire range of X870 NEO motherboards will feature NitroPath DRAM tech that boosts DDR5 memory performance.
Till now, ASUS's NitroPath DRAM technology was limited to just high-end X870E and Z890 motherboards, but with NEO, the tech is now coming to more mainstream offerings. As per ASUS, the following boards will receive support for NitroPath:
- ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial
- ROG Crosshair X870E DARK HERO
- ROG STRIX X870E-E Gaming WIFI7 NEO
- ROG STRIX X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO
- TUF Gaming X870-PRO WIFI7 W NEO
The most interesting addition is the TUF Gaming X870-PRO NEO, which, with NitroPath DRAM tech, is going to see a nice boost in DDR5 memory capabilities. ASUS's NitroPath DRAM technology implements shorter gold finger pins and an optimized signal pathway that ensures faster data transfers between the DRAM and CPU. This increases overclocking headroom, signal integrity, and stability of DDR5 memory modules.
With NitroPath DRAM tech, motherboards that support it will be able to boost DDR5 memory speeds by a further 400 MT/s, and in some cases, even higher. Furthermore, all motherboards with this tech come with a reinforced slot that increases retention force by up to 57%. It is great to see such features coming down to more mainstream audiences, allowing a wider range of PC users to enjoy technologies that can boost their PC's performance.
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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