X870 and X870E motherboard release date leaks & specifications
The almost certain release date of the X870 and X870E motherboards
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AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series has been kicking around for a little more than a month now, and while sales were slow and the CPUs needed tweaking a little – we feel like AMD got there in the end. Now all that’s left for this generation is the release of X3D and the 800 series motherboards, starting with the X870 and X870E.
There’s been a great deal of back and forth on when we’re going to see the X800 series motherboards make their debut, but it seems we’re incredibly close to that time now. At a glance, these motherboards seem like they are some of the highest-tech motherboards we have ever seen. Only time will tell how all of this tech translates to performance. For now, here’s the latest on the release dates.
X870 and X870E motherboard release date leaks
The X870 and X870E (extreme variant) are set to make their debut on September 30th, this is not confirmed by any manufacturers or AMD themselves, but Amazon listings have told us all we need to know regarding the release date.
This coincides with VideoCardz’s claims that the review embargo lifts on the 30th of September, usually, the review embargo is pulled a day before the release, but since September only has 30 days, they’d be in October if they followed the original protocol.
We assumed that the X870 motherboards would be released around the same time as the 9000 series, as this would make sense. However since the 9000 series could land on the X670 with no issue, we assume AMD wanted to take more time to perfect the product.
During Computex, some manufacturers were granted the chance to reveal some of their work, but we only saw a handful of motherboards showcased. ASUS did reveal an X870 motherboard, the ASUS TUF, but that was all she wrote for ASUS. MSI and ASRock demonstrated a larger selection of motherboards and offered more information.
The X870 and X870E motherboards are to support the entirety of the AM5 family, meaning you can go all the way from the 7000 to the 9000 series on this motherboard. AMD themselves suggested that AM5 would be supported until 2027, following the legacy set by AM4 as it is still in support to this day.
Price of Gigabyte X870 & X870E motherboards leak on B&H
There have been a handful of price leaks over the last few weeks, ranging from the US to the UK, to France, to Germany. It seems every country wants to have an X870 price leak. If we take the latest leaks and run with them, B&H, a retailer in the US has listed more than a few Gigabyte motherboards for us all to look at.
Source: Images taken from bhphotovideo.com
As you can see, there is a wide range of motherboards and prices. Ranging from Low to high, this is what is listed on the B&H X870 webpage:
- Gigabyte X870 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard – $219.99
- Gigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 Motherboard – $229.99
- Gigabyte X870 GAMING X WIFI7 Motherboard – $249.99
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Motherboard – $289.99
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 Motherboard – $289.99
- Gigabyte X870I AORUS PRO ICE Motherboard – $299.99
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 Motherboard – $319.99
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO Motherboard – $359.99
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE Motherboard – $359.99
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER Motherboard – $499.99
- Gigabyte X870E A XTREME AI TOP Motherboard – $799.99
These are around the prices you would expect for a brand-new X870 or X870E motherboard, if you compare one of these motherboards to the launch price of its X670 older brother you will see that the price has jumped by around $10.
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE Motherboard – $359.99
- Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X Motherboard – $349.99
This is to be expected somewhat to account for the higher cost of materials that building motherboards now have. If we’re being honest, we expected more of a price hike. This isn’t representative of all motherboards or all retailers, this just covers B&H with Gigabyte motherboards.
X870 & X870E Specifications compared
We don’t have all the details on the upcoming X870 and X870E motherboards, but we have enough to paint a picture of what’s to be expected when the motherboards launch. We have seen information released from both AMD and leaks themselves, we’ll be accumulating them to try and get the full picture.
ASUS has come to the rescue here with a full list of specifications for the X870 TUF, and the X870E ProArt which sit at quite opposite ends of the market. Here you can make a comparison between the X870 and X870E, as loose as it is. These specifications come straight off of ASUS’ website on each motherboard.
| Specification | ASUS TUF X870 | ASUS ProArt X870E |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors | AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors |
| Chipset | AMD X870 Chipset | AMD X870E |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 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) | 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports 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) |
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display outputs Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. | 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display outputs Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. |
| Expansion Slots | AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode) AMD X870 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) | AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** AMD X870E Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) |
| Storage | Total Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot not support AMD X870 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 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 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 |
| Ethernet | 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard | 1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth v5.4 | 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 |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 30W PD Fast-charge) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports | 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 | Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs – Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for Headphone and speakers – 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 – Audio Shielding – Premium audio capacitors – Dedicated audio PCB layers – Audio cover – Unique de-pop circuit | Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC – Impedance sense for front and Rear headphone outputs – Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers – 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 – Audio Shielding – Premium audio capacitors – Dedicated audio PCB layers – Unique de-pop circuit |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C) ports 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack button | 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 Connectors | 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 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 30W PD Fast-charge) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header | 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 |
| Special Features | ASUS TUF PROTECTION – DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with SPS) – ESD Guards – TUF LANGuard – Overvoltage protection – SafeSlot – Stainless-steel back I/O ASUS Q-Design – M.2 Q-Latch – PCIe Slot Q-Release – Q-Antenna – Q-Dashboard – Q-DIMM – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) – Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – M.2 heatsinks – VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY – BIOS FlashBack button – BIOS FlashBack LED – ProCool – Pre-mounted I/O shield – SafeDIMM Aura Sync – Addressable Gen 2 headers Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support – Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher – Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A, 15V max. 2A – Compatible with PD3.0 | ASUS 5X PROTECTION III – DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design) – Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection – ESD Guards – LANGuard – Overvoltage Protection – Safeslot – Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design – M.2 Q-Latch – M.2 Q-Release – M.2 Q-Slide – PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot) – Q-Antenna – Q-Connector – Q-DIMM – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) – Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – M.2 heatsink backplate – M.2 heatsinks – VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY – BIOS FlashBack button – BIOS FlashBack LED – ProCool – Pre-mounted I/O shield – SafeSlot – SafeDIMM AURA Sync – Addressable Gen 2 headers Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features – 24/7 Reliability – Overcurrent Protection Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support – Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher – Output: 5V/9V max. 3.0A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max2.0A – Compatible with PD3.0 |
| Software Features | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) – Power Saving ASUS DriverHub ASUS GlideX USB Wattage Watcher TurboV Core TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode – ASUS MyHotkey | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II – Power Saving ASUS DriverHub ASUS GlideX USB Wattage Watcher TurboV Core ASUS CPU-Z ProArt Creator Hub CreationFirst Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 1 x TUF GAMING sticker Documentation 1 x Quick start guide | 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 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) | ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
This is not an apples-to-apples comparison, the motherboards are not the same board, but they are both ASUS. The ProArt is geared more towards the creative types and is quite high-end, by contrast, the X870 prime is fairly budget and aimed at budget-conscious gamers. Still, it serves as a comparison between one of the low-end motherboards, and one of the high ones.
Of course, some specifications land in between these two extremes should you want to opt for something in the middle. X870 can be seen as more of a “high-end mainstream” chipset, whereas the X870E is more enthusiast tech and geared towards the sort of people who are going to have a 9950X slapped in their motherboard with a hefty overclock.
One thing is for certain though, these are the fastest motherboards that AMD has ever had, with PCIe Gen 5 being almost standard across the board, we’re going to get some blistering transfer speeds on supported hardware.
Final Word
The X870 release will soon be upon us, and it remains to be seen if the faster memory support or better greater PCIe speeds will amount to any sort of nominal increase in performance. As for whether or not you need to upgrade to an X870 motherboard, that depends on your use case. One thing remains though, this is a fantastic time to rebuild your PC if you’re looking to stick with AMD for a while.
