MSI PRO Z890-P Wi-Fi Motherboard + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Processor Bundle

MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI

The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI delivers high-performance and precision for professionals. Boasting a LGA1851 socket for the all-new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processors, it supports Dual Channel DDR5 with four DIMM slots for multitasking at a boundary-smashing 9066+ MHz. Its 14-phase power solution (DRPS / 55A SPS) and dual 8-pin connectors ensure stable power to the components at all times. With 1 x Gen5 x4 and 3 x Gen4 x4 M.2 slots, plus Thunderbolt 4, USB 20Gbps, and a range of additional ports, it's equipped for future expansion. The board supports high-speed upgrades through 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 and multiple PCIe 4.0 slots. Intel® Killer 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 provide seamless networking, all within a sleek geometric design.

Performance Preset

MSI’s exclusive Performance Preset is a more intuitive way to boost performance by setting power limitations to your preference, with four different levels of settings.

Frozr Design

MSI’s Z890 motherboards feature Frozr Design for heat dissipation, incorporating innovative heatsink designs, advanced fan headers, and intuitive software. These three aspects ensure MSI motherboards maintain exceptional performance even under heavy loads.

Frozr Guard

Frozr Guard comes with extended heatsinks for VRM modules and dedicated chipset cooling, providing essential heat dissipation for your motherboards most crucial components. Frozr Guard also includes M.2 cooling to prevent throttling during large transfers and heavy usage.

Frozr Sync

Keep all your cooling solutions in harmony with Frozr Sync fan headers. Frozr Sync synchronises fan speeds and lighting effects with your system's workload, providing a dynamic and responsive cooling experience.

Frozr Control

FROZR CONTROL includes cooling management and optimisation features within MSI Center and BIOS. It is designed to ensure higher and stable performance for high-end gaming and computing setups even during the most demanding tasks.

Frozr Cooling Wizard with AI Cooling

Cooling Wizard in MSI Center offers various modes for customizing fan RPM. In Customized mode, you can manually control fan speeds. Alternatively, you can select MSI Center mode or sync with BIOS mode. The Profile feature lets you save and apply your preferred settings easily.

Next-Gen Connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet modern traffic demands and the growing number of wireless devices in a given environment. Onboard LAN provides enthusiasts with an extraordinary level of connectivity and reliable user experience, for those seeking the most reliable, high speed connection.

Super-Fast Transfer Speed & Expanded Capacity

All MSI Z890 series motherboards feature the latest Wi-Fi 7 solution, which reaches 5.8 Gbps data transfer speeds with up to 320 MHz bandwidth and the best experience for multiple wireless devices.

Multi-Link Operation & Higher Order Modulation

Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand from the growing number of wireless devices. Wi-Fi 7 improves the QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM – boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity.

Double the Power

MSI Z890 motherboards featuring Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 and Intel Killer LAN are able to make use of Intel Killer DoubleShot Pro – a feature that allows users to combine connections from LAN ports with Wireless connections - for maximum download speeds. DoubleShot Pro helps improve reliability with automated bandwidth detection and interface selection.

Thunderbolt 4

Thunderbolt 4 is a high-speed connectivity solution offering up to 40Gbps data transfer speed. It also supports dual 4K displays or a single 8K display and enables the daisy chain of multiple devices via Type-C cables. Its flexible application makes Thunderbolt 4 a versatile and powerful solution for various connectivity needs.

PCIe 5.0 Interface

All Z890 motherboards support Gen 5 on both PCIe and M.2 interfaces. With up to 128GB/s of transfer bandwidth, these motherboards are futureproof and ready for you to expand your storage capabilities for years to come.

ATX 3.1 Ready Motherboard

The additional onboard 8-pin PCIe power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs in AI computing, providing stable and consistent currents to ensure incredible performance.

PCIe 5.0 PSU Support

MSI PCIE5 PSU line-up fully support the extra 8-pin PCIe power demand and deliver stable power to GPU or extra PCIe devices.

EZ DIY

MSI have historically helped to pioneer tool-less motherboard designs. With the latest Z890’s, they have developed a range of one-finger designs that make installation and maintenance easier than ever. EZ M.2 CLIP II makes M.2 installation seamless, with a simple clip that holds the M.2 drive in place once enough pressure is applied. With EZ PCIe Release, users can remove the graphics card effortlessly without extra tools, and identify whether the graphics card is securely locked by checking the icon above the button.

Mystic Light

MSI Center makes RGB adjustment even easier! Up to 10 effects there ready for you choosing. You can also control and synchronize other compatible RGB components and accessories in MSI Center. Bringing your most immersive and realistic experience!

Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K Desktop Processor

Power your next-generation desktop with the Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K, a high-performance unlocked desktop processor built on Intel's latest Core Ultra (Series 2) architecture. Featuring a hybrid design with 14 cores, intelligent AI acceleration and boost speeds of up to 5.2GHz, the Core Ultra 5 245K is engineered to deliver exceptional responsiveness for gaming, content creation and demanding productivity workloads. With integrated Intel Graphics, support for high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 connectivity and the new FCLGA1851 platform, this processor provides an advanced foundation for enthusiast PCs and professional workstations alike.

Hybrid Performance for Modern Workloads

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K combines 6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores to intelligently balance demanding applications with background tasks, delivering a total of 14 cores and 14 threads. Performance cores boost up to 5.2GHz for responsive gaming and single-threaded workloads, while Efficient cores accelerate multitasking and parallel processing without unnecessary power consumption. An unlocked multiplier also gives enthusiasts the flexibility to fine-tune performance through overclocking.

AI-Ready Computing Built In

Designed for the next generation of AI-enhanced applications, the Core Ultra 5 245K integrates dedicated AI acceleration across the CPU, GPU and Intel AI Boost NPU. Together they provide up to 30 TOPS of AI performance, accelerating compatible creative software, productivity tools and emerging AI workflows while supporting frameworks including OpenVINO, Windows ML, DirectML, ONNX Runtime and WebNN.

Advanced Desktop Platform

Built for Intel's latest desktop ecosystem, the processor supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory at speeds up to 6400 MT/s across dual memory channels, helping reduce bottlenecks during intensive workloads. Support for PCI Express 5.0 and PCI Express 4.0 provides high-bandwidth connectivity for the latest graphics cards and NVMe SSDs, enabling faster storage performance and improved system expandability for future upgrades.

Integrated Graphics and Media Acceleration

Integrated Intel Graphics deliver dependable display output without requiring a dedicated graphics card, while Intel Quick Sync Video accelerates video encoding, decoding and streaming workflows. The integrated GPU supports up to four displays with DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1 and embedded DisplayPort connectivity, making it suitable for productivity systems, media creation and multi-monitor workspaces.

Optimised Efficiency and Desktop Reliability

With a Processor Base Power of 125W and Maximum Turbo Power of 159W, the Core Ultra 5 245K is designed to provide strong sustained performance under demanding workloads. Intel technologies including Thread Director, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Speed Shift Technology and Enhanced SpeedStep dynamically optimise performance, efficiency and responsiveness, while extensive hardware security and virtualisation features make the processor equally suited to enthusiast desktops and professional environments.

Compatibility

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is designed for systems using the FCLGA1851 socket and is compatible with Intel 800 Series chipset motherboards. It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 6400 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 expansion, integrated Intel Graphics display outputs, and ECC memory support where implemented by the platform, making it suitable for modern gaming, creator and workstation desktop builds.

MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI

Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K Desktop Processor

• Intel Core Ultra 5 245K unlocked desktop processor.
• 14-core hybrid architecture with 6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores.
• Boost clock speeds up to 5.2GHz.
• 24MB Intel Smart Cache and 26MB total L2 cache.
• Integrated Intel Graphics with support for up to four displays.
• Built-in AI acceleration delivering up to 30 TOPS across CPU, GPU and NPU.
• Supports up to 192GB dual-channel DDR5 memory at speeds up to 6400 MT/s.
• PCI Express 5.0 and PCI Express 4.0 support for next-generation graphics and storage.
• FCLGA1851 socket compatibility with Intel 800 Series chipset motherboards.
• Intel Quick Sync Video, Thread Director and comprehensive security and virtualisation technologies.