PRO Z690-A
The MSI PRO Z690-A is a ATX LGA1700 motherboard on the Z690 chipset. It supports DDR5 memory up to 6,400 MT/s and 4 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
MaxMyBuild scores
How we score →How well the PRO Z690-A 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
567 W
Strong · 1.8x
Wired for about 567 W, roughly 1.8x 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 14+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
- 6,400 MT/s
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2-channel
- ECC / memory
- UDIMM
Power & VRM
- CPU power
- 567 W
- Phase config
- 14+1+1
- VRM stages
- 55A SPS
- EPS power
- 8+8
Storage & Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 4
- M.2 layout
- 3× PCIe 4.0 ×4, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×4
- SATA ports
- 6 SATA3
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×4, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×1
- Other PCIe slots
- 1× PCIe 3.0 ×1
Ethernet & Wi-Fi
- Intel I225-V
- 2.5 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Wi-Fi
- None
USB & I/O
- Rear USB-A
- 4× USB 2.0, 2× 5 Gbps, 1× 10 Gbps
- Rear USB-C
- 1× 20 Gbps
- Front USB-C
- 1× 10Gbps
- Front USB 3 headers
- 2
- Front USB 2 headers
- 2
- Thunderbolt header
- Yes
Audio & Video
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC897
- Audio jacks
- 6
- 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
- Debug LEDs
- TPM header
- Yes
Compare the PRO Z690-A 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 PRO Z690-A
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | In stock | $252.99 |  |
The PRO Z690-A starts from $252.99 across 1 retailer (No onboard Wi-Fi). Prices update daily from live stock.
Which CPUs fit the PRO Z690-A?
Compare all CPUs →In-stock LGA1700 processors this board can run, socket-matched and within its 567 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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