Flexibility

The foundation of the ASUS PRIME series is comprehensive management tools. The PRIME Z790-P motherboard is equipped with flexible tools to customize every aspect of your system, allowing you to tailor performance to your working style for maximum productivity.

Intelligent Control

ASUS Intelligent Control makes your PC smart. In addition to complex settings and dynamic optimization of the most critical aspects of system operation, it offers smart simplified options for beginners building their own computers, as well as more comprehensive features for experienced users.

Comprehensive Energy Efficiency

The energy-saving feature includes several settings that allow you to easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable CPU power limits, dim the Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to energy-saving mode. You can also enable the power-saving plan built into Microsoft Windows.

Flexible Air and Liquid Cooling Management

ASUS Fan Xpert 4 software provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps, and all-in-one (AIO) coolers. The automatic tuning mode intelligently adjusts all parameters with a single click, whether your system is air-cooled or water-cooled. There is also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces the speed of all fans to the minimum by default, allowing your system to operate almost silently during light tasks. Fans, water pumps, and AIO coolers can also be controlled through UEFI BIOS.

Precise Digital Power Control

The Digi+ Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) provides real-time voltage drop control, automatically switching frequency and energy efficiency settings. It also allows you to fine-tune your processor for maximum stability and performance.

AI Cooling II

AI Cooling II balances thermal and acoustic parameters of any build with a single click. ASUS's proprietary algorithm cuts unnecessary noise during a quick stress test and then monitors CPU temperature to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, customize, and fine-tune your system. It offers smart simplified options for beginners building their own computers, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers

The intuitive advanced mode available through UEFI allows full control over the process. The built-in search function makes it easy to find the settings you need, while various advanced features enable you to make intelligent fine-tuning adjustments so you can customize performance exactly as you need.

Search Function

Quickly and easily find the option or setting you need.

ASUS User Profile

Transfer configuration settings between different BIOS versions or share them with friends.

Quick and Easy Setup

The EZ Mode displays important settings and statistics, as well as offers a wizard with tips, drag-and-drop functionality, and the ability to apply critical settings with a single click—all to help you quickly set up and launch your computer system.

Intuitive Graphical Fan Control

Customize individual fan settings by simply dragging the curve with your mouse.

AURA On/Off Mode (Stealth)

Easily turn Aura RGB lighting or each built-in LED on or off for a subdued aesthetic look.

Cooling

The PRIME Z790-P motherboard is equipped with several built-in heatsinks and a set of hybrid fans to ensure your system stays cool and stable during intense workloads.

M.2 Heatsink

The flexible M.2 heatsink with removable screws can be installed in the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot, preventing throttling that can occur when M.2 data storage is under prolonged load. Removable screws reduce the risk of dropping or losing them during heatsink removal.

VRM Heatsinks and Thermal Pads

Massive heatsinks with a large surface area cover the VRM and chokes for improved heat dissipation. Together with specially designed thermal pads, they enhance heat dissipation from MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling efficiency.

Designer Cooler

The PRIME Z790-P features comprehensive cooling management tools that can be customized using Fan Xpert 4 software or through UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources

Each heatsink can dynamically reference three temperature sensors. Fan Xpert 4 allows monitoring the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for CPU and GPU-intensive tasks.

AIO Pump Header

Dedicated PWM/DC for standalone liquid cooling systems.

Smart Protection

A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan from overheating and current overload.

4-Pin PWM/DC Fan

Each built-in connector supports automatic detection of PWM fans or DC fans.

Performance

The PRIME Z790-P motherboard is designed to work with high-core-count and high-bandwidth Intel Core 13th generation processors. The ASUS Z790 motherboard provides all the essential components to enhance daily performance, ensuring your system is ready to work with stable power, intuitive cooling, and flexible data transfer capabilities.

Reliable Power Supply Design

Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance from Intel processors. The PRIME Z790-P is built with the demands of these multi-core processors in mind.

ProCool Connectors

Proprietary connectors enhance the motherboard's connection to the power supply with 4 + 8-pin connectors that deliver 12V power directly to the processors. Each connector features solid contacts that can handle higher currents than hollow connectors.

14 + 1 Combined Power Stages

The 14 + 1 power stages combine high and low leakage MOSFETs and drivers into housings rated for 50 amps each, providing power, efficiency, stability, and performance for the latest Intel processors.

AEMP II for Maximum DDR5 Performance

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) is an exclusive firmware feature for memory modules with PMIC constraints. AEMP II is based on the ability of the processor and memory module to train the memory chips in your kit and provides optimized frequencies, allowing you to effortlessly unlock performance potential. With a flexible training method, AEMP II allows you to easily set memory above base settings while maintaining system stability, whether you're getting maximum return from a budget module or preparing a high-speed kit for maximum performance.

ASUS OptiMem II

Changes in signal routing on the motherboard provide the latest Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully routes memory signal paths through various layers of the PCB to reduce the number of vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce cross-talk.

Benefits of ASUS OptiMem II:

• Increased memory stability and compatibility
• Reduces memory latency at equivalent voltages
• Improved memory frequency headroom

Three M.2 Slots (up to 64 Gb/s)

The PRIME Z790-P offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data transfer speeds of up to 64 Gb/s via PCIe 4.0, accelerating the loading of the operating system and applications.

PCIe 5.0 Connector

PCIe 5.0 provides double the data transfer speed of PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough for new data-intensive tasks. PCIe 5.0 also has other advantages, such as electrical changes to improve signal integrity, backward compatibility with CEM connectors for add-in cards, and compatibility with previous versions of PCI Express.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Multiple USB ports support high-performance equipment with peripherals, including rear USB Type-C ports with super-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, providing data transfer speeds of up to 20 Gb/s.

Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Compatible)

The PRIME Z790-P motherboard supports USB4 interface via Thunderbolt (USB4) connector. With an additional ASUS card, PRIME motherboards can support bi-directional data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s over a single cable while providing power for fast-charging devices. Additionally, this board features daisy-chaining capabilities for connecting multiple displays and supports up to two 4K resolution displays.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU load and provides extremely high TCP and UDP bandwidth for faster and smoother data transfer.

LANGuard

ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that combines advanced signal synchronization technologies and high-quality surface-mount capacitors with electromagnetic interference protection, enhancing bandwidth and providing a more reliable connection.

Customization

The PRIME Z790-P motherboard adds nuances that enhance every experience, from exclusive codecs that deliver impeccable sound quality to intuitive RGB lighting control elements that allow you to customize your system for a unique personal look.

Built-in Features Deliver Amazing Sound

Intelligent design and premium hardware create sound quality unlike anything you've ever experienced.

Sound Shielding

Sound shielding provides precise analog/digital separation and significantly reduces multi-directional interference.

Dedicated PCB Layers for Audio

Separate layers for left and right channels ensure equal sound quality for both channels.

Premium Audio Capacitors

Deliver warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and accuracy.

Outshines Competitors

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves an appropriate aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers complete RGB lighting control with various functional presets for built-in RGB LEDs, as well as strips and devices connected to built-in RGB headers—and all can be synchronized with a constantly growing portfolio of Aura-compatible hardware.

Addressable RGB Gen 2 Header

Three addressable RGB Gen 2 headers can detect the number of LEDs on addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically adjust lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also provide backward compatibility with existing Aura RGB hardware.

Armoury Crate

In a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate makes it easy to customize Aura Sync RGB settings for each compatible device in your arsenal, as well as controls for the ever-growing family of ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse settings. Armoury Crate also integrates product registration and a news feed so you never miss updates that interest the ASUS community.

Q-LED Core

The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns using LEDs during power-on self-test (POST), which can help users troubleshoot potential issues.

SafeSlot Core+

PCIe 5.0 is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0, so we adapted our SMT manufacturing process for faster SafeSlot Core+ to ensure the highest data transfer speeds. SafeSlot Core+ is a reinforced metal shell added to the PCIe slot for secure card installation.

Premium Power Circuit with Overvoltage Protection

Exclusive circuitry with built-in voltage regulators protects the motherboard from damage caused by unexpectedly high voltage from unstable or low-quality power supplies.

3X Corrosion Resistance for Greater Durability

Corrosion-resistant rear I/O panels made of stainless steel coated with chromium oxide have a three times longer lifespan than standard panels.