ASUS ROG Strix Z890-F Gaming WiFi Intel Z890 LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard, Advanced AI PC-Ready, 16+2+1+2 Stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 5X M.2, Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-C, AI Overclocking, Cooling & Networking - 90MB1I40-M0EAY0 / 90MB1I40-M0EAY0

Equipped with NPU boosting and advanced AI features, the ROG STRIX Z890-F Gaming WiFi supports AI-driven PC workflows. It includes Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, and Polymo lighting for high-speed data transfers, broad connectivity, and customizable aesthetics that can be subtle or bold.

The Strix Z890-F is built for high performance with Dual ProCool II Power Connectors and Intel® Socket LGA1851 for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2). Expansion options include 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot [CPU] and 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4) [Chipset]; the board uses a 16(110A)+1(90A)+2(90A)+2(80A) power stage design. Memory and storage capabilities include DDR5 9066+ MT/s (OC) across 4 x DIMM in dual-channel, plus 5 x M.2 slots (1 x M.2 22110 PCIe 5.0 x4; 1 x M.2 22110 PCIe4.0 x4; 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe4.0 x4; 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA).

ASUS AI Advisor uses natural-language understanding to help users explore ASUS motherboard features and functionality in a straightforward way. It offers explanations for one-click optimizations and other advanced capabilities, though availability of ASUS AI Advisor may vary by region.

ASUS AI Overclocking analyzes your CPU and cooling profile to predict optimal settings and push the system toward maximum safe performance. Predicted values can be applied automatically or used as a starting point for manual tuning and further experimentation.

The integrated NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) accelerates AI workflows, and the NPU Boost BIOS feature overclocks the NPU with a single click, increasing performance by up to 24%. (Overclocking performance may vary depending on CPU series and motherboard used.)

Enhanced signal routing on the Strix Z890-F enables enthusiast DDR5 kits to exceed the 9 GT/s threshold, and the board supports DDR5 9066+ MT/s (OC) for high-performance memory configurations.

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) performs a two-phase tuning process—optimizing the clock driver then the memory frequency—to balance performance and stability, even at DDR5-8000 or higher. The AEMP III workflow can deliver measurable gains, shown as up to 25% in the provided performance comparisons.

The Strix Z890-F offers broad I/O including 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®), 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A), 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge), 1 x USB 20G connector (supports USB Type-C®), 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI™ port, Intel® 2.5G Ethernet, WiFi 7, Optical S/PDIF Out, and 2 x gold-plated audio jacks. Several onboard headers and connectors expand front-panel and internal connectivity.

Power delivery centers on a 16(110A)+1(90A)+2(90A)+2(80A) power-stage layout with detailed allocation across rails: 16 x VCCCORE Power 110A, 1 x VCCGT Power 90A, 2 x VCCSA Power 90A, and 2 x VNNAON Power 80A. The board also uses Dual ProCool II connectors, an eight-layer PCB, and high-end chokes and capacitors to improve thermal dissipation and stability for heavy overclocking.

Immersion features include Polymo Lighting, ROG SupremeFX audio with the ALC4080 codec and Savitech SV3H712 AMP, DOLBY ATMOS® support, and 3 x 3-Pin Addressable Gen2 RGB Headers. SupremeFX implementation provides features such as impedance sense, 120 dB SNR stereo playback output, 110 dB SNR recording input, and SupremeFshielding for improved audio quality.