MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI
The MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI is a ATX LGA1700 motherboard on the Z690 chipset. It supports DDR5 memory up to 6,666 MT/s and 5 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.
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MaxMyBuild scores
How we score →How well the MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI is equipped for gaming and for productivity, scored 0–100 from its specs. Scores are fit-for-purpose: a capable board can top the gaming score without being the most expensive.
Weighs CPU power delivery, memory speed support, the GPU PCIe slot, Wi-Fi version, and M.2 storage — the things that actually matter for a gaming build.
Rewards fast, plentiful M.2 storage and USB I/O, PCIe expansion, memory capacity and slots — what matters for content creation and heavy multitasking.
CPU power
576 W
Overbuilt · 1.9x
Wired for about 576 W, roughly 1.9x the 300 W that the top Core i9 chips pull, so nothing on this socket will run it short of power. The figure comes from its 18+1+1 power-stage (VRM) layout and 8+8 EPS connectors. It is a rating of what the board is built to deliver, not a measurement, so treat it as headroom rather than a guarantee.
Specifications
Platform
- Chipset
- Z690
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Form factor
- ATX
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 4
- Max speed
- 6,666 MT/s
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2-channel
- ECC / memory
- UDIMM
Power & VRM
- CPU power
- 576 W
- Phase config
- 18+1+1
- VRM stages
- 75A SPS
- EPS power
- 8+8
Storage & Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 5
- M.2 layout
- 4× PCIe 4.0 ×4, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×4
- SATA ports
- 6 SATA3
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 5.0 ×8, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×4
Ethernet & Wi-Fi
- Intel I225-V
- 2.5 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
USB & I/O
- Rear USB-A
- 4× USB 2.0, 5× 10 Gbps
- Rear USB-C
- 1× 20 Gbps
- Front USB-C
- 1× 10Gbps
- Front USB 3 headers
- 1
- Front USB 2 headers
- 2
- Thunderbolt header
- Yes
Audio & Video
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC4080
- Audio jacks
- 5
- S/PDIF out
- Yes
- HDMI
- HDMI 2.1
- DisplayPort
- DP 1.4
- USB-C video
- None
Cooling, RGB & Design
- Fan headers
- 8
- 12V RGB headers
- 1
- 5V ARGB headers
- 2
Onboard & Diagnostics
- BIOS Flashback
- Yes (rear)
- Diagnostics
- POST code display
- TPM header
- Yes
Compare the MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI against every other board on the motherboard comparison table. Not sure it fits your chip? The socket compatibility guide explains LGA1700 pairings.
Where to buy the MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | In stock | $223.37 |  |
The MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI starts from $223.37 across 1 retailer (Wi-Fi 6E). Prices update daily from live stock.
Which CPUs fit the MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI?
Compare all CPUs →In-stock LGA1700 processors this board can run, socket-matched and within its 576 W power budget, ranked by gaming value (performance per dollar).
| Processor | Cores | Gaming | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-14100F Intel | 4/8 | 50.0 | $104.99 | |
| Core i3-14100 Intel | 4/8 | 50.0 | $142.80 | |
| Core i5-14400F Intel | 10/16 | 58.0 | $178.99 | |
| Core i3-12100 Intel | 4/8 | 48.0 | $149.00 | |
| Core i5-14600KF Intel | 14/20 | 72.8 | $234.00 | |
| Core i5-12600KF Intel | 10/16 | 60.8 | $199.95 | |
| Core i5-12400F Intel | 6/12 | 53.0 | $179.99 | |
| Core i5-14600K Intel | 14/20 | 72.8 | $249.97 |
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