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ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi review: 109 specs compared

Avg. price:~£370CPU socket:AM5Chipset:AMD X670EForm factor:Mini-ITX

ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi Review: Compare 109 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Motherboards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 20%, List score 20%, Sentiment score 10%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.8

Reviews score

20%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.0, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

7.0

User score

â–²Better than 69% of motherboards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

â–²Better than 53%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

19%

5.8

Memory

16%

9.1

Platform

16%

7.0

Storage

15%

7.9

Network

13%

7.3

Ports

8%

4.7

Expansion

8%

5.6

Power & Cooling

5%

7.5

Audio

â–²Better than 67%
8.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 95% of models

80%

8.7

Average grade

20%

9.0

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
5 reviews: 4 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
★Better than 95%
7.0

User score

User score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.9, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.0

Mark 7.3 is below the typical mark 8.4 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

7.0

Rating

30%

7.8

Popularity

â–¼Worse than 65%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 20% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £370
Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi

Based on 5 · 4

Reviewers praise the connectivity, Hive module, power delivery and BIOS support, but criticize the FPS-II add-on card and audio.
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Technical Specifications of motherboard ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components:

19%

5.8

Memory

16%

9.1

Platform

16%

7.0

Storage

15%

7.9

Network

13%

7.3

Ports

8%

4.7

Expansion

8%

5.6

Power & Cooling

5%

7.5

Audio

7.0
Reviews score
8.8
User score
7.0
List score
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Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

7.8
CPU socket
AM5
This motherboard uses AM5, which is more up-to-date than 85.5% of Motherboards and the same as 14.5% of Motherboards.
CPU platform
AMD
Chipset
AMD X670E
This motherboard uses AMD X670E, which is more capable than 84.1% of Motherboards and as capable as 1.1% of Motherboards.
Dual-chipset design.
Form factor
Mini-ITX
Integrated graphics support
yes
This motherboard supports integrated graphics. 10.2% of motherboards support this feature.
Rear outputs: HDMI + USB4 / Thunderbolt.
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What reviewers say
DDR memory version
DDR5
This motherboard uses DDR5, which is more modern than 63.8% of Motherboards and the same as 36.2% of Motherboards.
Memory slots
2
Market range: <2 – >4
This motherboard has 2 Memory slots, which is fewer than 78.1% of motherboards and equal to 21.8% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
96 GB
Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
This motherboard supports up to 96 GB of memory, which is less than 59.9% of motherboards and equal to 3% of motherboards.
requires BIOS update for full capacity
Memory channels
2
Maximum RAM speed
8,000 MT/s
Market range: <2.1k MT/s – >8k MT/s
This motherboard supports memory speeds up to 8,000 MT/s, which is higher than that of 84.9% of motherboards and equal to that of 5.7% of motherboards.
maximum depends on CPU configuration
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N. of M.2 sockets
2
Market range: <0 – >4
This motherboard has 2 M.2 sockets, which is more than 30.5% of motherboards and equal to 34.5% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4
This motherboard offers M.2 slots: 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 1x PCIe 4.0x4, which is faster than 80% of Motherboards and the same as 2.9% of Motherboards.
N. of SATA 3 connectors
2
Market range: <4 – >8
This motherboard has 2 SATA 3 connectors, which is fewer than 94.8% of motherboards and equal to 4.2% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
0/1/10
This motherboard RAID support: 0/1/10, which is less flexible than 67.6% of Motherboards and the same as 23.6% of Motherboards.
NVMe RAID support
yes
This motherboard supports NVMe RAID. 40.2% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
1
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 1 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is more than 68.4% of motherboards and equal to 26.6% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 44.8% of motherboards and equal to 55.2% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
0
Market range: <0 – >3
This motherboard has 0 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 59.6% of motherboards and equal to 40.4% of motherboards.
PCIe slot electrical configuration
x16
This motherboard splits its PCIe lanes as x16, which is less generous than 81% of Motherboards and the same as 16.1% of Motherboards.
PCIe bifurcation support
yes
This motherboard supports PCIe bifurcation. 40.3% of motherboards support this feature.
x8/x8.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
10
Market range: <6 – >10
This motherboard has 10 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 75.7% of motherboards and equal to 15.4% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
18
Market range: <11 – >19
This motherboard has 18 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 81.8% of motherboards and equal to 5.2% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
2
Market range: <0 – >2
This motherboard has 2 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is more than 84.2% of motherboards and equal to 12.2% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
3
Market range: <0 – >3
This motherboard has 3 USB-C ports (including headers), which is more than 84.7% of motherboards and equal to 10.9% of motherboards.
includes internal USB-C header.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is fewer than 18% of motherboards and equal to 82% of motherboards.
USB4 excluded.
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What reviewers say
LAN speed
2.5 Gbps
Market range: <1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This motherboard supports LAN speeds up to 2.5 Gbps, which is higher than that of 49% of motherboards and equal to that of 41.4% of motherboards.
LAN controller
Killer + Intel + Realtek
This motherboard has a Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller, which is slower than 64.6% of Motherboards and equal to 28.7% of Motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This motherboard has 1 RJ45 ports, which is fewer than 14.4% of motherboards and equal to 85.6% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This motherboard supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 50% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
This motherboard uses Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), which is newer than 71.5% of Motherboards and the same as 16.7% of Motherboards.
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Audio codec
Realtek ALC4050
This motherboard uses Realtek ALC4050, which is lower-end than 98.3% of Motherboards and the same as 0.1% of Motherboards.
via external ROG Strix Hive.
Audio channels
7.1
This motherboard offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.7% of motherboards and equal to 95.3% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
118 dB
Market range: <95 dB – >120 dB
This motherboard has an audio SNR of 118 dB, which is higher than that of 55.4% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.2% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
yes
This motherboard supports a headphone amp. 41.2% of motherboards support this feature.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
0
Market range: <2 – >6
This motherboard has 0 3.5mm audio jacks, which is fewer than 99.7% of motherboards and equal to 0.3% of motherboards.
audio via external ROG Strix Hive
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VRM phases
10+2
This motherboard has 10+2 VRM phases, which is more than 53.4% of motherboards and equal to 0.9% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors, which is fewer than 45.2% of motherboards and equal to 54.9% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
3
Market range: <3 – >8
This motherboard has 3 fan headers, which is fewer than 77.1% of motherboards and equal to 14.8% of motherboards.
Pump header
yes
This motherboard has a pump header. 22.1% of motherboards include this feature.
Pump header max current
3 A
Market range: <0 A – >3 A
This motherboard supports up to 3 A on the pump header, which is higher than that of 77.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 22.2% of motherboards.
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What reviewers say

ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi vs the average motherboard

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  • More up-to-date socket
    This motherboard uses a more up-to-date socket than the average motherboard (AM5 vs LGA 1151).
    AM5 vs LGA 1,151
  • 1 more top-speed NVMe slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0).
    1 vs 0
  • 4 more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (5 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
    5 vs 1
  • More modern memory type
    This motherboard uses a more modern memory type than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4).
    DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 1 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
    1 vs 0
  • 2 more rear USB ports
    This motherboard has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    10 vs 8
  • 1 more rear USB-C ports
    This motherboard has more rear USB-C ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 rear USB-C port/s.
    2 vs 1
  • Integrated I/O shield
    This motherboard has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.6% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
    Pre-mounted I/O shield.
  • 20.5% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    ★ Better than 95% of models

    80%

    8.7

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    5 reviews: 4 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    8.8 vs 7.3
  • More up-to-date socket
    This motherboard uses a more up-to-date socket than the average motherboard (AM5 vs LGA 1151).
    AM5 vs LGA 1,151
  • Integrated I/O shield
    This motherboard has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.6% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
    Pre-mounted I/O shield.
  • More modern memory type
    This motherboard uses a more modern memory type than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4).
    DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 70.2% higher maximum RAM speed
    This motherboard has a higher maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (8,000 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,699.5 MT/s.
    maximum depends on CPU configuration
    8,000 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s
  • 60% higher overclocked RAM speed
    This motherboard has a higher overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (8,000 MT/s vs 5,000 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 5,000 MT/s.
    maximum depends on CPU configuration
    8,000 MT/s vs 5,000 MT/s
  • 1 more top-speed NVMe slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0).
    1 vs 0
  • 1 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
    1 vs 0
  • 4 more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (5 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
    5 vs 1
  • 2 more rear USB ports
    This motherboard has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    10 vs 8
  • 1 more rear USB-C ports
    This motherboard has more rear USB-C ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 rear USB-C port/s.
    2 vs 1
  • 3 more total USB connections
    This motherboard has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
    18 vs 15
  • 2 more total USB-C connections
    This motherboard has more total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (3 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
    includes internal USB-C header.
    3 vs 1
  • 2 more USB4 40Gbps ports
    This motherboard has more USB4 40Gbps ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB4 40Gbps port/s.
    2 vs 0
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 header/s.
    1 vs 0
  • More recent Wi-Fi standard
    This motherboard has a more recent Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)).
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports Bluetooth
    This motherboard supports Bluetooth, while the average motherboard does not. 49% of motherboards support Bluetooth.
  • Includes onboard RGB lighting
    This motherboard has onboard RGB lighting, while the average motherboard does not. 50% of motherboards include onboard RGB lighting.
  • 1 A higher pump header current limit
    This motherboard has a higher pump header current than the average motherboard (3 A vs 2 A). The average motherboard provides pump header current of 2 A.
    3 A vs 2 A
  • More VRM phases
    This motherboard has more VRM phases than the average motherboard (10+2 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
    10+2 vs 10
  • 2 fewer memory slots
    This motherboard has fewer memory slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
    2 vs 4
  • 4 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    This motherboard has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
    rear USB-C is faster than Gen 1
    0 vs 4
  • Less generous lane split
    This motherboard splits its PCIe lanes less generously than the average motherboard (x16 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4).
    x16 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
  • Fewer RAID options
    This motherboard offers fewer RAID levels than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10).
    0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10
  • Noisier chipset cooling
    This motherboard uses noisier chipset cooling than the average motherboard (Active vs Passive).
    Active vs Passive
  • No multi-GPU support
    This motherboard does not support multi-GPU, while the average motherboard does. 53.9% of motherboards support multi-GPU.
    Single PCIe x16 slot only.
  • Less capable onboard audio
    This motherboard has a lower-end audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC4050 vs Realtek ALC897).
    via external ROG Strix Hive.
    Realtek ALC4050 vs Realtek ALC897
  • 2.5 fewer fan headers
    This motherboard has fewer fan headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 5.5). The average motherboard has 5.5 fan header/s.
    3 vs 5.5
  • 2.47x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is more expensive than the average motherboard (£370 vs £150).
    £370 vs £150
  • 2 fewer memory slots
    This motherboard has fewer memory slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
    2 vs 4
  • 25% less maximum memory capacity
    This motherboard has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (96 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    requires BIOS update for full capacity
    96 GB vs 128 GB
  • Fewer RAID options
    This motherboard offers fewer RAID levels than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10).
    0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10
  • Slower NVMe storage slots
    This motherboard has slower M.2 slots than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 5x4, 1x PCIe 4x4 vs 1x PCIe 5x4, 2x PCIe 4x4).
    1x PCIe 5.0x4, 1x PCIe 4.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4
  • 2 fewer SATA 3 connectors
    This motherboard has fewer SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
    2 vs 4
  • Less generous lane split
    This motherboard splits its PCIe lanes less generously than the average motherboard (x16 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4).
    x16 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
  • No multi-GPU support
    This motherboard does not support multi-GPU, while the average motherboard does. 53.9% of motherboards support multi-GPU.
    Single PCIe x16 slot only.
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    This motherboard has fewer PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slot/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 4 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    This motherboard has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
    rear USB-C is faster than Gen 1
    0 vs 4
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This motherboard has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 1
  • Less recent Bluetooth version
    This motherboard has a less recent Bluetooth version than the average motherboard (5.2 vs 5.4).
    5.2 vs 5.4
  • Less capable onboard audio
    This motherboard has a lower-end audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC4050 vs Realtek ALC897).
    via external ROG Strix Hive.
    Realtek ALC4050 vs Realtek ALC897
  • No rear line-out
    This motherboard does not have rear line-out, while the average motherboard does. 99.4% of motherboards include rear line-out.
    audio via external ROG Strix Hive
  • 3 fewer 3.5mm audio jacks
    This motherboard has fewer 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (0 vs 3). The average motherboard has 3 3.5mm audio jacks.
    audio via external ROG Strix Hive
    0 vs 3
  • No rear microphone input
    This motherboard does not have a dedicated rear microphone input, while the average motherboard does. 96.8% of motherboards include a dedicated rear microphone input.
    audio via external ROG Strix Hive
  • No rear line-in
    This motherboard does not have rear line-in, while the average motherboard does. 94.9% of motherboards include rear line-in.
    audio via external ROG Strix Hive
  • Noisier chipset cooling
    This motherboard uses noisier chipset cooling than the average motherboard (Active vs Passive).
    Active vs Passive
  • 2.5 fewer fan headers
    This motherboard has fewer fan headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 5.5). The average motherboard has 5.5 fan header/s.
    3 vs 5.5
  • 1 fewer ARGB headers
    This motherboard has fewer ARGB headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
    1 vs 2

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.5
eTeknix
≈ estimated
21/07/2023
Hands-on review · VRM temperatures, power and running costs
Verdict
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a small board with performance on par with full-size X670E boards and is clearly worth its price.
9.0
Ultraprecision Technologies
≈ estimated
18/10/2022
Owner review · cooling, fitment and I/O
Verdict
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a well-built mini-ITX board, though its price and external audio approach need consideration.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
pcgamer.com
✓ explicit
28/06/2024
Hands-on review · Mini-ITX AM5 board
Verdict
The ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi offers high-end features in a Mini-ITX board, but two M.2 slots and a steep price hold it back.
9.0
en.gamegpu.com
≈ estimated
25/03/2024
Benchmark review · Mini-ITX AM5 board
Verdict
The ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a compact board whose external Hive box adds audio, buttons and BIOS FlashBack, suiting builders who want a small AM5 system with lots of features.
8.0
custompc.com
✓ explicit
30/11/2022
Hands-on test · Mini-ITX AM5 board
Verdict
The ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi packs USB 4 and PCIe 5 into a Mini-ITX board, but it's very expensive for its size and runs its SSDs hot.
9.0
profesionalreview.com
✓ explicit
24/10/2022
Hands-on review · Mini-ITX AM5 board
Verdict
The ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a compact Mini-ITX board with two USB4 ports and strong power stages, but its add-on card can snap if the board takes a knock.
9.0
techgaming.nl
✓ explicit
05/12/2022
Hands-on review · Mini-ITX AM5 board
Verdict
The ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a Mini-ITX board that matches full-size boards in speed, with two USB4 ports, but it is pricey.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi

  • Comprehensive PCIe 5.0 and USB4 support in a compact Mini-ITX form factor
  • Innovative ROG Hive external hub provides convenient desktop access to audio, BIOS controls, and diagnostic LEDs
  • Robust power delivery (10+2+1 stages) capable of handling flagship CPUs like the Ryzen 9 7950X
  • Space-saving vertical M.2 stack allowing for dual SSD slots without significantly blocking the CPU socket
  • Strong networking capabilities with Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • Excellent UEFI BIOS with advanced overclocking tools like Dynamic OC Switcher

What customers don't like about ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi

  • High price point for a Mini-ITX board, often exceeding $400
  • High operating temperatures for VRMs and M.2 SSDs due to the dense, packed PCB layout
  • Integrated VRM and chipset fans can be noisy, particularly at 100% speed during system boot
  • Missing rear-panel analog audio jacks, necessitating the use of the external ROG Hive
  • Lack of 'out-of-the-box' network connectivity during OS installation, often requiring separate driver sideloading
  • Occasional stability issues with high-speed DDR5 EXPO profiles and long boot times reported by some users

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is a high-end Mini-ITX motherboard built for the AMD AM5 socket, featuring a robust 10+2+1 power stage design rated for 110A to support flagship Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. Key specifications include support for DDR5 memory up to 8000+ MT/s (OC), a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, and dual M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 and one PCIe 4.0), alongside cutting-edge connectivity like dual USB4 Type-C ports, WiFi 6E, and 2.5Gb Ethernet. Its main pros are its space-saving vertical expansion design, the innovative ROG Strix Hive external audio/control module, and the ROG FPS-II card for simplified I/O management. However, potential cons include its high premium price point, the inconvenience of managing external components like the Hive, and limited physical space for onboard troubleshooting features compared to larger ATX alternatives.

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