MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi Motherboard Review

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By Dan Dobrowolski
7.3
OVERALL SCORE

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Test Setup

Unfortunately, the Core i9 12900K we used for testing isn’t much of an overclocker. To that end, we have run the benchmarks on default Intel power limits of 241w and the motherboard defaults which are controlled by the motherboard’s automatic settings. The latter of which is how most motherboards operate out of the box.

Note: Memory for DDR5 motherboards will now be DDR5 6000MHz, as a result, older results will lag the current test platforms. However, going forward this will be the standard for DDR5 while DDR4 is going up to DDR4 3600MHz.

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

Features
6
Motherboard Layout
8
Performance & Stability
8
Price Value
7

SUMMARY

The MSI Z790-P PRO WIFI has a good layout, excellent stability, awesome performance but unfortunately falls victim to some cost cutting when it comes to features. The HD audio CODEC is ancient, you have no optical output and the network controller isn't fantastic. However, these issues may not be a deal breaker if you are going wireless or are using a USB DAC or headphones. At the end of the day, the MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi is what you'd expect in this price point.
7.3
OVERALL SCORE
Dan Dobrowolski
Dan has been writing motherboard reviews for the past 15 years, with the first decade or so writing for [H}ard|OCP. Dan brings his depth of knowledge about motherboards and their components to his reviews here at The FPS Review to help you select the best one for your needs.

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The MSI Z790-P PRO WIFI has a good layout, excellent stability, awesome performance but unfortunately falls victim to some cost cutting when it comes to features. The HD audio CODEC is ancient, you have no optical output and the network controller isn't fantastic. However, these issues may not be a deal breaker if you are going wireless or are using a USB DAC or headphones. At the end of the day, the MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi is what you'd expect in this price point.MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi Motherboard Review
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