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MSI MEG X670E Ace Review | 107 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£620Avg. price in US:~$590CPU socket:AM5Chipset:AMD X670EForm factor:E-ATX

MSI MEG X670E Ace Review: Compare 107 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Motherboards category and whether it is worth buying.

9.2

Overall score

Score
9.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the motherboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best motherboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

90%

9.4

Technical Score

10%

8.0

User score

★Better than 99% of motherboards
9.4

Technical Score

Technical score
9.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Motherboards category across these key areas: Platform & Features, Memory, Storage, Expansion, Ports & USB, Network, Audio, Power & Cooling.
When it matters
When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

19%

9.6

Memory

16%

9.8

Platform & Features

16%

9.7

Storage

15%

9.6

Network

13%

9.4

Ports & USB

8%

6.5

Expansion

8%

9.6

Power & Cooling

5%

9.8

Audio

★Better than 99% of motherboards
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.0

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
(104)
United States
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4.2
(109)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–¼Worse than 64% of motherboards
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Verdict

The MSI MEG X670E ACE is a high-end E-ATX motherboard designed for the AMD AM5 platform, featuring a robust 22+2+1 phase power delivery system with 90A power stages and an 8-layer server-grade PCB. Key specifications include support for DDR5 memory exceeding 8000MHz (OC), three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, and exceptional storage flexibility with up to six M.2 slots (including PCIe 5.0 support via an included XPANDER-Z expansion card). Its main pros are the outstanding VRM thermal performance, 10G Super LAN, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and a premium aesthetic with gold accents. However, it is primarily a niche enthusiast product with a high price point that may be considered overkill for standard gaming builds, and some users have noted tight clearance for the top M.2 slot when using large GPUs and a BIOS interface that feels less intuitive than competitors.

Technical Specifications of motherboard MSI MEG X670E Ace

Technical Score
Technical score
9.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Motherboards category across these key areas: Platform & Features, Memory, Storage, Expansion, Ports & USB, Network, Audio, Power & Cooling.
When it matters
When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components:

19%

9.6

Memory

16%

9.8

Platform & Features

16%

9.7

Storage

15%

9.6

Network

13%

9.4

Ports & USB

8%

6.5

Expansion

8%

9.6

Power & Cooling

5%

9.8

Audio

9.4
MSI MEG X670E Ace has a technical score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 99% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.0

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(104)
United States
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4.2
(109)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.0
MSI MEG X670E Ace has a user score of 7.99 points, which is lower than that of 63.7% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a motherboard that has already been bought and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Popularity:
MSI MEG X670E Ace has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 58.4% of products in this category.
7.0
MSI MEG X670E Ace has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 58.4% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components:

60%

9.2

Overall score

40%

7.2

Price

8.6
MSI MEG X670E Ace has a value-for-money score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 82.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
MSI
CPU socket
AM5
CPU socket
AM5
â–² Better than 86% of models
This motherboard uses the AM5 CPU socket, which is more advanced than that of 85.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 14.2% of motherboards.
CPU platform
AMD
CPU platform
AMD
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This motherboard is built for the AMD CPU platform, which is less common than that of 68.5% of motherboards and equal to that of 31.5% of motherboards.
Chipset
AMD X670E
Chipset
AMD X670E
â–² Better than 85% of models
This motherboard uses the AMD X670E chipset, which is more advanced than that of 84.5% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.1% of motherboards.
Form factor
E-ATX
Form factor
E-ATX
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
This motherboard has the E-ATX form factor, which is less versatile than that of 92% of motherboards and equal to that of 6.8% of motherboards.
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DDR memory version
DDR5
DDR memory version
DDR5
â–² Better than 64% of models
This motherboard uses DDR5 memory, which is newer than that of 64.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 35.7% of motherboards.
Memory slots
4
Memory slots
4
â–² Better than 21% of models
Market range: <2 – >4
This motherboard has 4 Memory slots, which is more than 21.5% of motherboards and equal to 72.5% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
256 GB
Maximum memory capacity
256 GB
â–² Better than 83% of models
Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
This motherboard supports up to 256 GB of memory, which is more than 82.9% of motherboards and equal to 16.4% of motherboards.
requires BIOS update for full capacity
Memory channels
2
Memory channels
2
â–¼ Worse than 7% of models
This motherboard supports 2 memory channels, which is more than 0.2% of motherboards and equal to 92.6% of motherboards.
Maximum RAM speed
5,200 MT/s
Maximum RAM speed
5,200 MT/s
â–² Better than 61% of models
Market range: <2k MT/s – >8k MT/s
This motherboard supports memory speeds up to 5,200 MT/s, which is higher than that of 60.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.7% of motherboards.
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N. of M.2 sockets
4
N. of M.2 sockets
4
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This motherboard has 4 M.2 sockets, which is more than 84.1% of motherboards and equal to 10.7% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x PCIe 4.0 x4
M.2 slot interface per slot
1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x PCIe 4.0 x4
★ Better than 94% of models
This motherboard offers 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 3x PCIe 4.0x4 for M.2 slot interfaces, which is faster than that of 93.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.4% of motherboards.
N. of SATA 3 connectors
6
N. of SATA 3 connectors
6
â–² Better than 53% of models
Market range: <4 – >8
This motherboard has 6 SATA 3 connectors, which is more than 52.6% of motherboards and equal to 32.1% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
0/1/5/10
Supported RAID levels
0/1/5/10
â–² Better than 32% of models
This motherboard supports RAID levels 0/1/5/10, which is broader than 32% of motherboards and equal to 68% of motherboards.
SATA only
NVMe RAID support
yes
NVMe RAID support
yes
â–² Better than 40% of models
This motherboard supports NVMe RAID. 40.3% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
3
N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
3
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 3 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is more than 99.6% of motherboards and equal to 0.2% of motherboards.
lane split supported
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
0
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
0
â–¼ Worse than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 44.5% of motherboards and equal to 55.5% of motherboards.
runs at x4 mode
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
0
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
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/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
PCIe slot electrical configuration
x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
â–² Better than 63% of models
This motherboard uses x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 for PCIe slot electrical configuration, which is more flexible than that of 62.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 12.4% of motherboards.
PCIe bifurcation support
yes
PCIe bifurcation support
yes
â–² Better than 40% of models
This motherboard supports PCIe bifurcation. 40.4% of motherboards support this feature.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
11
Total USB ports (rear I/O)
11
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <6 – >10
This motherboard has 11 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 91% of motherboards and equal to 1.6% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
21
Total USB ports (including headers)
21
★ Better than 94% of models
Market range: <11 – >19
This motherboard has 21 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 94.3% of motherboards and equal to 2.8% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
3
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
3
★ Better than 97% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This motherboard has 3 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is more than 96.6% of motherboards and equal to 2.7% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
5
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
5
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This motherboard has 5 USB-C ports (including headers), which is more than 98.4% of motherboards and equal to 1.2% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
2
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
2
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 2 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is more than 99.8% of motherboards and equal to 0.2% of motherboards.
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LAN speed
10 Gbps
LAN speed
10 Gbps
★ Better than 96% of models
Market range: <1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This motherboard supports LAN speeds up to 10 Gbps, which is higher than that of 95.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 4.2% of motherboards.
LAN controller
Marvell AQtion AQC113C
LAN controller
Marvell AQtion AQC113C
★ Better than 98% of models
This motherboard uses the Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller, which is more advanced than that of 97.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 1% of motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
1
N. of RJ45 ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
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
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
â–² Better than 50% of models
This motherboard supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 50% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
â–² Better than 72% of models
This motherboard supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), which is newer than that of 72.1% of motherboards and equal to that of 16.6% of motherboards.
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Audio codec
Realtek ALC4082
Audio codec
Realtek ALC4082
★ Better than 97% of models
This motherboard uses the Realtek ALC4082 audio codec, which is more advanced than that of 96.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 3.1% of motherboards.
with ESS DAC.
Audio channels
7.1
Audio channels
7.1
â–² Better than 5% of models
This motherboard offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.9% of motherboards and equal to 95.1% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
120 dB
Audio SNR
120 dB
â–² Better than 56% of models
Market range: <95 dB – >120 dB
This motherboard has an audio SNR of 120 dB, which is higher than that of 56% of motherboards and equal to that of 40.5% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
yes
Headphone amp support
yes
â–² Better than 41% of models
This motherboard supports a headphone amp. 40.8% of motherboards support this feature.
supports up to 600Ω.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
5
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
5
â–² Better than 50% of models
Market range: <2 – >6
This motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks, which is more than 49.6% of motherboards and equal to 37% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
22+2+1
VRM phases
22+2+1
★ Better than 98% of models
This motherboard has 22+2+1 VRM phases, which is more than 98.3% of motherboards and equal to 0.1% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
2
N. of CPU power connectors
2
â–² Better than 55% of models
Market range: <1 – >2
This motherboard has 2 CPU power connectors, which is more than 54.6% of motherboards and equal to 45.1% of motherboards.
Dual 8-pin CPU power.
N. of fan headers
8
N. of fan headers
8
â–² Better than 82% of models
Market range: <3 – >8
This motherboard has 8 fan headers, which is more than 82.2% of motherboards and equal to 15% of motherboards.
Pump header
yes
Pump header
yes
â–² Better than 22% of models
This motherboard has a pump header. 21.9% of motherboards include this feature.
Multiple pump-capable headers.
Pump header max current
3 A
Pump header max current
3 A
â–² Better than 78% of models
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 22.1% of motherboards.
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MSI MEG X670E Ace vs the average motherboard

246810TotalPlatform & FeaturesMemoryStorageExpansionPorts & USBNetworkAudioPower & Cooling
  • 2 more M.2 sockets
    N. of M.2 sockets
    4
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This motherboard has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (4 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    4 vs 2
  • Newer CPU socket
    CPU socket
    AM5
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This motherboard has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (AM5 vs LGA 1151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1151 CPU socket.
    AM5 vs LGA 1,151
  • 2x more maximum memory capacity
    Maximum memory capacity
    256 GB
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
    This motherboard has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    requires BIOS update for full capacity
    256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 3 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
    3
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (3 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
    lane split supported
    3 vs 0
  • 7 more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (USB-A)
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (8 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
    8 vs 1
  • More advanced LAN controller
    LAN controller
    Marvell AQtion AQC113C
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    This motherboard has better LAN controller than the average motherboard (Marvell AQtion AQC113C vs Killer + Intel + Realtek). The average motherboard uses Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller.
    Marvell AQtion AQC113C vs Killer + Intel + Realtek
  • Newer DDR memory generation
    DDR memory version
    DDR5
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This motherboard has newer DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
    DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 3 more rear USB ports
    Total USB ports (rear I/O)
    11
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <6 – >10
    This motherboard has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (11 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    11 vs 8
  • 16.7% better value for money
    MSI MEG X670E Ace has better value for money than the average motherboard (8.65 vs 7.4).
    8.65 vs 7.41
  • Newer CPU socket
    CPU socket
    AM5
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This motherboard has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (AM5 vs LGA 1151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1151 CPU socket.
    AM5 vs LGA 1,151
  • Integrated I/O shield
    Integrated I/O shield
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This motherboard has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • Includes POST code display
    POST code display
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This motherboard has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    Dual BIOS
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This motherboard has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 23% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • Rear-panel CMOS reset button
    Rear-panel CMOS reset button
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This motherboard has a rear-panel CMOS reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 26.7% of motherboards include a rear-panel CMOS reset button.
  • Includes onboard power button
    Onboard power button
    yes
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This motherboard has an onboard power button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.7% of motherboards include an onboard power button.
  • Includes onboard reset button
    Onboard reset button
    yes
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This motherboard has an onboard reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.6% of motherboards include an onboard reset button.
  • 2x more maximum memory capacity
    Maximum memory capacity
    256 GB
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
    This motherboard has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    requires BIOS update for full capacity
    256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Newer DDR memory generation
    DDR memory version
    DDR5
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This motherboard has newer DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
    DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 62.2% higher overclocked RAM speed
    Maximum overclocked RAM speed
    8,000 MT/s
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <2.7k MT/s – >8.2k MT/s
    This motherboard has a higher overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (8000 MT/s vs 4933 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 4933 MT/s.
    8,000 MT/s vs 4,933 MT/s
  • 2 more M.2 sockets
    N. of M.2 sockets
    4
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This motherboard has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (4 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    4 vs 2
  • 2 more SATA 3 connectors
    N. of SATA 3 connectors
    6
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    Market range: <4 – >8
    This motherboard has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (6 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
    6 vs 4
  • Faster M.2 slot interfaces
    M.2 slot interface per slot
    1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x PCIe 4.0 x4
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    This motherboard has faster M.2 slot interfaces than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 5x4, 3x PCIe 4x4 vs 1x PCIe 5x4, 2x PCIe 4x4). The average motherboard uses 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4 M.2 slot interfaces.
    1x PCIe 5.0x4, 3x PCIe 4.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4
  • 3 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
    3
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (3 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
    lane split supported
    3 vs 0
  • 7 more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (USB-A)
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (8 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
    8 vs 1
  • 3 more rear USB ports
    Total USB ports (rear I/O)
    11
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <6 – >10
    This motherboard has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (11 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    11 vs 8
  • 2 more USB 3.2 Gen2x2 USB-C ports
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
    2
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2x2 USB-C ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 USB-C port/s.
    2 vs 0
  • 2 more rear USB-C ports
    Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
    3
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <0 – >2
    This motherboard has more rear USB-C ports than the average motherboard (3 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 rear USB-C port/s.
    3 vs 1
  • 6 more total USB connections
    Total USB ports (including headers)
    21
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <11 – >19
    This motherboard has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (21 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
    21 vs 15
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (USB-C)
    1
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C port/s.
    1 vs 0
  • 4 more total USB-C connections
    Total USB-C ports (including headers)
    5
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This motherboard has more total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (5 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
    5 vs 1
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen1 headers
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (USB-A)
    2
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <1 – >2
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen1 headers than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 header/s.
    two internal headers
    2 vs 1
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2 headers (USB-C)
    1
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    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
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2x2 headers
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 headers (USB-C)
    1
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2x2 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 header/s.
    1 vs 0
  • More advanced LAN controller
    LAN controller
    Marvell AQtion AQC113C
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    This motherboard has better LAN controller than the average motherboard (Marvell AQtion AQC113C vs Killer + Intel + Realtek). The average motherboard uses Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller.
    Marvell AQtion AQC113C vs Killer + Intel + Realtek
  • 4x higher LAN speed
    LAN speed
    10 Gbps
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    Market range: <1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
    This motherboard has a higher LAN speed than the average motherboard (10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • Newer Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This motherboard has newer Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average motherboard supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi.
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This motherboard supports Bluetooth, while the average motherboard does not. 48.9% of motherboards support Bluetooth.
  • Better audio codec
    Audio codec
    Realtek ALC4082
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    This motherboard has better audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC4082 vs Realtek ALC897). The average motherboard uses Realtek ALC897 audio codec.
    with ESS DAC.
    Realtek ALC4082 vs Realtek ALC897
  • 5 dB higher audio SNR
    Audio SNR
    120 dB
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <95 dB – >120 dB
    This motherboard has a higher audio SNR than the average motherboard (120 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
    120 dB vs 115 dB
  • More VRM phases
    VRM phases
    22+2+1
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    This motherboard has more VRM phases than the average motherboard (22+2+1 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
    22+2+1 vs 10
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    N. of CPU power connectors
    2
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <1 – >2
    This motherboard has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
    Dual 8-pin CPU power.
    2 vs 1
  • 2.5 more fan headers
    N. of fan headers
    8
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <3 – >8
    This motherboard has more fan headers than the average motherboard (8 vs 5.5). The average motherboard has 5.5 fan header/s.
    8 vs 5.5
  • 1 more ARGB headers
    N. of ARGB headers (3-pin)
    3
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This motherboard has more ARGB headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
    3 vs 2
  • 1 A higher pump header current limit
    Pump header max current
    3 A
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <0 A – >3 A
    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
  • 4 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (USB-A)
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 – >6
    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.
    0 vs 4
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    N. of DisplayPort outputs
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 1
  • 3.88x more expensive
    MSI MEG X670E Ace is more expensive than the average motherboard (£620 vs £160).
    £620 vs £160
  • Less versatile form factor
    Form factor
    E-ATX
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This motherboard has less versatile form factor than the average motherboard (E-ATX vs ATX). The average motherboard comes in ATX form factor.
    E-ATX vs ATX
  • 1 fewer PS/2 ports
    N. of PS/2 ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    N. of PCIe x1 slots
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    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
  • Older CPU platform
    CPU platform
    AMD
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This motherboard uses the AMD CPU platform compared to Intel on the average motherboard. The average motherboard uses Intel CPU platform.
    AMD vs Intel
  • 1 fewer HDMI outputs
    N. of HDMI outputs
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer HDMI outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 HDMI outputs.
    other video outputs only
    0 vs 1
  • 3.88x more expensive
    MSI MEG X670E Ace is more expensive than the average motherboard (£620 vs £160).
    £620 vs £160
  • Less versatile form factor
    Form factor
    E-ATX
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This motherboard has less versatile form factor than the average motherboard (E-ATX vs ATX). The average motherboard comes in ATX form factor.
    E-ATX vs ATX
  • Older CPU platform
    CPU platform
    AMD
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This motherboard uses the AMD CPU platform compared to Intel on the average motherboard. The average motherboard uses Intel CPU platform.
    AMD vs Intel
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    N. of PCIe x1 slots
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    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
    N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    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
    N. of USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (USB-A)
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 – >6
    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.
    0 vs 4
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    N. of DisplayPort outputs
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer PS/2 ports
    N. of PS/2 ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer HDMI outputs
    N. of HDMI outputs
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This motherboard has fewer HDMI outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 HDMI outputs.
    other video outputs only
    0 vs 1
  • 2 fewer USB 2.0 ports
    N. of USB 2.0 ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This motherboard has fewer USB 2.0 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 port/s.
    0 vs 2
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.2
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This motherboard has older Bluetooth version than the average motherboard (5.2 vs 5.4). The average motherboard supports Bluetooth 5.4.
    5.2 vs 5.4
  • 33 mm wider
    Width
    277 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <170 mm – >320 mm
    This motherboard is wider than the average motherboard (277 mm vs 244 mm). The average motherboard width is 244 mm.
    277 mm vs 244 mm

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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about MSI MEG X670E Ace?

  • Excellent VRM thermal performance, maintaining low temperatures even under heavy 7950X loads
  • Extensive storage options with support for up to 6 M.2 slots (including PCIe 5.0 support)
  • Robust networking features including 10GbE Super LAN and Wi-Fi 6E
  • Premium build quality with a reinforced 8-layer PCB and aesthetic black-and-gold design
  • Strong DDR5 memory compatibility and stability with EXPO profiles
  • High-end audio solution featuring the Realtek ALC4082 codec and ESS DAC
  • Feature-rich rear I/O with numerous USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and triple USB-C options

What customers dislike about MSI MEG X670E Ace?

  • High premium pricing that makes it poor value for purely gaming-focused builds
  • Lack of native USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 support despite the high price point
  • BIOS interface can feel dated and tedious for manual tuning compared to competitors
  • Large E-ATX form factor may cause fitment issues in standard mid-tower cases
  • Some users reported audible VRM fan noise under sustained heavy workloads
  • Reported issues with initial boot times and occasionally buggy BIOS stability in early revisions
  • Potential NIC (Aquantia 10GbE) driver issues during fresh Windows installations

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