ASRock X870E Challenger WiFi

This review looks at the ASRock X870E CHALLENGER WiFi motherboard. Placed in the newest tier of ASRock motherboards, this budget-friendly board is well designed and well equipped. The performance and design rival other higher priced boards we have reviewed in this class. If the absence of RGB is not a problem for your next project, this motherboard won't disappoint. The price point is also very appealing along with a larger capacity BIOS chip for future upgrades.

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Motherboard Basics
Manufacturer	ASRock
Manufacturer Part Number
UPC
Manufacturer Product Page	Product Page

Chipset Platform
Platform	AMD
Socket	AM5
PCIe Version Support	PCIe 5.0

IO Connectivity
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16 PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 1x PCIe x1 PCIe 3.0 (Chipset) 1x PCIe x16 PCIe 3.0 (Chipset)
USB Ports	2x USB 4 (40Gbps) Rear (Type C) 1x USB 3 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) Internal Header 5x USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Rear (Type A) 3x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Rear (Type A) 4x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Internal Header 2x USB 2.0 Rear (Type A) 4x USB 2.0 Internal Header

Memory
Memory Standard	DDR5
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory Supported	256 GB

Storage
M.2 Slots	1x PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 3x PCIe 4.0 (Chipset)
SATA Ports	2

Networking
LAN Ports	1x Realtek 8126 - 5Gbps
WiFi Networking Version	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.4

Dimensions
Form Factor	ATX
Length	305 mm
Width	244 mm

Power Delivery
Power Delivery	20 Phase VCORE (110) 2 Phase SOC (110) 1 Phase MISC

Fan Headers
Fan Headers	2x CPU 1x Pump 3x 4-pin PWM 1x 3-pin 12v

RGB
RGB Headers	3x ARGB v2 1x RGB