Intel has launched its Arrow Lake processors, and as speculated, the Z890 motherboards are also here to power the 15th-generation processors. These motherboards feature the new LGA 1851 socket and beefed-up specifications. If you’re in the market for one, see our Z890 motherboard pre-order page.

We've seen news of MSI's Z890 and B860 motherboards throughout 2024. We've seen the full list of MSI motherboards, but now that they have officially launched, we have the complete picture along with their specifications, and the next generation of hardware seems incredible.

What's new with the MSI Z890 motherboards? 

As we've seen before, MSI has different products for the MAG, MEG, MPG, and Pro lineups, and the same is true for these mainboards. Each lineup caters to a specific group depending on the level of performance they want. We'll start with the MEG series, which are motherboards for enthusiast-level gaming.

MEG Z890 GODLIKE

• 26(110A)+2+1+1 phases
• 10-layer server PCB
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• 10G + Killer 5G LAN 
• WiFi 7 
• EZ link
• EZ Slider M.2 card
• Metal backplate
• E-ATX (277mmx304.8mm)
• Memory support of up to 9,200+ MT/s
• Memory capacity of 256GB

MEG Z890 ACE

• 24(110A)+2+1+1 phases
• 8-layer server PCB
• OC Engine
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• 10G Super LAN 
• WiFi 7 
• EZ PCIe release
• Cross heat-pipe
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,200+ MT/s
• Supports Intel XMP 3.0 
• Memory capacity of 256GB

MEG Z890 UNIFY-X

• 20(110A)+2+1+1 phases
• TLVR inductors
• OC Engine 
• EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II 
• Aluminum cover
• Dual Thunderbolt 4
• Killer 5G LAN 
• WiFi 7 
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,600+ MT/s 
• Memory capacity of 128GB 

Next, we have the MPG performance gaming motherboards. 

MPG Z890 CARBON WiFi

• 20(110A)+1+1+1 phases
• 8-layer server PCB 
• Extended heatsink
• Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr
• Smart button
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• WiFi 7 
• Killer 5G + 2.5G LAN 
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,200+ MT/s
• Two PCIe 5.0 slots
• Memory capacity of up to 256GB 

MPG Z890 EDGE TI WiFi

• 16(90A)+1+1+1 phases
• 8-layer server PCB 
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• Killer 5G LAN 
• WiFi 7 
• EZ Conn-Design
• Heat-pipe design
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,200+ MT/s
• Memory capacity of 256GB 
• Intel XMP 3.0 ready 

MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WiFi

• 16(90A)+1+1+1 phases
• 2oz copper server PCB
• Killer 5G LAN 
• WiFI 7 
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• EZ PCIe release
• EZ Conn-Design
• 7W/mK Thermal Pads
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of 9,200+ MT/s 
• Memory capacity of 256GB
• Three PCIe x 16 slots 

PRO Z890-A WiFi

• 16(90A)+1+1+1 phases
• Smart power stage
• 2oz copper server PCB
• Dual Thunderbolt 4 
• WiFi 7
• 5G LAN 
• 7W/mK Thermal pads
• EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,200+ MT/s 
• Memory capacity of 256GB 
• Three PCIe x 16 slots

PRO Z890-P WiFi

• 14+1+1+1 phases
• 2oz copper server PCB 
• Core Boost with DRPS
• Thunderbolt 4 
• WiFi 7
• 5G LAN 
• Extended heatsink
• ATX (243.84mmx304.8mm)
• Memory speed of up to 9,200+ MT/s 
• Memory capacity of 256GB

There are a few AI features worth thinking about too

So, it seems like MSI held nothing back with these motherboards, and besides these impressive specifications, MSI has also integrated AI features to help boost efficiency and performance. These boards feature:

• AI Engine: The feature allows you to sync the applications you’re using and optimize them for better performance.
• AI LAN Manager: The AI LAN Manager optimizes the network performance and reduces the latency, which is helpful for online gaming.
• Frozr AI Cooling: This AI cooling feature automatically adjusts the fan speeds to ensure the system remains cool while delivering high performance.
• AI Boost: This is an MSI-exclusive feature that overclocks the NPU to boost the AI performance.