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Z890 Riptide WiFi

Released October 2024.7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of 2024-12-18 for the ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890 RIPTIDE WiFi, priced at $299. The Core Ultra 200S boards went on sale on 2024-10-24. Last checked 16 October 2026.

CPU socket
LGA1851
Chipset
Intel Z890
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
5

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Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB4
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2 USB-A USB 2.0
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • USB-C header
  • 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Series
Phantom Gaming7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review title calls the board ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890 RIPTIDE WiFi.
Model numbers
Z890 Riptide WiFi, 90-MXBPB0-A0UAYZ1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cover and specification chapter name the board Z890 Riptide WiFi. The Z890M Riptide WiFi is a separate micro ATX board.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-atxRead 15 October 2026Model number 90-MXBPB0-A0UAYZ.
GTIN / EAN
47104839496473Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026GTIN (EAN) 4710483949647.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-atxRead 15 October 2026GTIN 4710483949647. Komputronik and Comfeel list the same EAN.6Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/931314/plyta-glowna-asrock-z890-riptide-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 4710483949647, manufacturer code Z890 Riptide WiFi.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-atxRead 15 October 2026Scan UK lists the board in stock with delivery on 2026-10-16.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$299.999Press articlewccftech.com/intel-z890-motherboards-available-pre-order-prices-starting-199-us-asus-asrock-gigabyte-msi/ampRead 15 October 2026Article of 2024-10-10 lists ASRock Z890 Riptide WiFi at 299.99 USD in US retail pre-order listings (Newegg), separate from the Z890M Riptide WiFi. It is a US retail listing and not an ASRock statement of MSRP. Tax is not included in a US price. The FPS Review writes $299 and pcinq about $300.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Phantom Gaming is ASRock's gaming line, and the review calls the Riptide more gaming-centric.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
LGA18511Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Chipset
Intel Z8901Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Supported processors
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, page 2: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) in the LGA1851RL-ILM socket.
CPU overclocking
Yes10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237777/intel-z890-chipset/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel's Z890 chipset page lists Supports Overclocking: IA, BCLK, Memory. The page blocks agents, so the row was read in a search result. This is the chip maker's page, not the board maker's. Intel's 800 series chipset brief marks IA and BCLK overclocking Yes for Z890 only.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, page 2: ATX form factor, 2oz copper PCB.
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)3Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm. Komputronik lists 244 mm wide and 305 mm high.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-atxRead 15 October 2026ATX, 305 x 244 mm.6Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/931314/plyta-glowna-asrock-z890-riptide-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026Width 244 mm and height 305 mm.
PCB layers
87Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026The PCB is constructed to include 2 oz copper in a total of 8 layers.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout on page 8 shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.
RGB lighting on the board
Yes7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026RGB LEDs along the bottom border of the secondary heatsink and the right chipset margin, controlled by Polychrome Sync in the UEFI or in software.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
18+1+1+1+13Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's text: 18+1+1+1+1 Power Phase, 80A SPS for VCore+GT+SA with Enlarged Heatsink Armor. The Z890M Riptide WiFi has 16+1+1+1+1. The FPS Review writes 18+1+1.4Retailer pagefirstshop.hu/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-p225719Read 15 October 202618+1+1+1+1 Power Phase, 80A SPS for VCore+GT+SA with Enlarged Heatsink Armor.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
183Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026The same text names 18 phases with 80A SPS for VCore, GT and SA. pcinq confirms 18 core MOSFETs in 9 controller phases.8Reviewpcinq.com/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-reviewRead 15 October 202620 (18+1+1+1+1) phases. The 18 CPU-core MOSFETs are paired so they use nine controller phases, MP87681 parts.
Vcore power stage rating
80A3Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 202680A SPS for VCore+GT+SA, from ASRock's text. pcinq writes MP87681 parts supposedly rated for 80A.8Reviewpcinq.com/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-reviewRead 15 October 2026The MP87681 parts are supposedly rated for 80A each. ASRock's text also says 80A SPS.
VRM controller
MPS MP29005-A8Reviewpcinq.com/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-reviewRead 15 October 2026The MP29005-A that controls them is undocumented. The review names the maker as Monolithic Power Systems, stored as MPS.
CPU power connectors
8+8 pin1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 5: 2 x 8 pin 12V power connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector, ATX12V1 and ATX12V2) and the 24-pin ATX connector.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026The connector list on page 5 has no extra slot power connector.

Memory

Memory type
DDR51Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: dual channel DDR5, 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots.
Memory slots
41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Max memory
256GB1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: max. capacity of system memory 256GB.
Max memory speed (overclocked)
9,466MT/s1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 9466+(OC). Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) is the only CPU family of the board. Firstshop's copy of ASRock's text and The FPS Review say 9466. Sumanet, Scan, Arvutitark and MaxMyBuild write 9066 or 9000+, which is an older figure. The FPS Review conclusion writes 9644, which is a doubt.4Retailer pagefirstshop.hu/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-p225719Read 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's text: Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 9466MHz+(OC), 1DPC 1R up to 9466+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz natively. Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) is the only CPU family.7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Features section: DDR5 up to 9466 MT/s (overclocked). The conclusion writes 9644 MT/s, which is not used.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
CUDIMM support
Yes3Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's text: Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM), with no clock driver bypass limit. The December 2024 manual does not list CUDIMM, so ASRock's newer specification text is used. Firstshop and The FPS Review say the same.4Retailer pagefirstshop.hu/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-p225719Read 15 October 2026Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM).7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) is also supported.

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16165CPU1
PCIe x1644Chipset1
PCIe x114Chipset1
Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: PCIE1 is PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU. PCIE2 is a PCIe 4.0 x16-length slot from the chipset at x4. PCIE3 is a PCIe 4.0 x1 slot from the chipset. PCIE1 also supports riser cards to split one x16 slot into x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4. The M.2 Key E socket for a Wi-Fi module (CNVio) is not listed.
Full-length PCIe slots
2
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsink
M2_154CPUM.2 2280NoYes
M2_244CPUM.2 2280NoYes
M2_344ChipsetM.2 2280NoYes
M2_444ChipsetM.2 2280NoYes
M2_544ChipsetM.2 2280YesYes
Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 4: M2_1 (Blazing M.2, CPU) 2280 PCIe Gen5x4. M2_2 (Hyper M.2, CPU) 2280 PCIe Gen4x4. M2_3 and M2_4 (Hyper M.2, chipset) 2280 PCIe Gen4x4. M2_5 (chipset) 2230/2242/2260/2280 in SATA3 and PCIe Gen4x4 modes, so only M2_5 has sata true. Sections 2.15 to 2.17 show an M.2 heatsink with a release button on all five sockets, so heatsink is true for each. The manual states no lane sharing.
M.2 slots
5
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1
SATA ports
41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 4: 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors. M2_5 is not counted.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4Power out (W)DP Alt Mode
USB-CUSB4240Thunderbolt 415Yes
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2210Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 145Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-AUSB 2.020.48Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5Not availableNot availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Pages 4 and 9: 1 HDMI (2.1 TMDS/FRL, 4K 120Hz), 2 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol and for Thunderbolt protocol, supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A, 15W), 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 4 USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 USB 2.0, 1 RJ-45 2.5G LAN, line out and microphone jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out. The four USB 3.2 Gen1 ports are not named Type-A in the manual, and are stored as Type-A as for other boards. The Thunderbolt ports show video through the CPU's graphics only. The BIOS Flashback button and the two antenna ports are not ports.
Rear USB ports
10
Rear USB-C ports
2
Fastest rear USB port
40Gbps
Thunderbolt
Yes

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports served
USB-C header2011
USB 3 header (19-pin)524
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 5: 2 USB 2.0 headers for 4 ports, 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 headers for 4 ports and 1 front panel Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 header (20 Gb/s).
Front USB-C header speed
20Gbps
Fan headers
81Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 5 and the block diagram: 2 CPU fan, 4 chassis fan, 1 AIO pump and 1 water pump connectors, all 4-pin. The block diagram says FAN x8.
ARGB headers
31Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 5: 3 x addressable LED headers (ADDR_LED1 to ADDR_LED3).
RGB headers
11Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 5: 1 x RGB LED header (RGB_LED1, 12V, up to 3A).

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Intel Killer E3100G1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3: 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Killer E3100G. Killer chips are Intel's, so it is written Intel Killer E3100G.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Wi-Fi included
Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3 and section 1.6: an 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module on the Key E socket, with an antenna in the box.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3: 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3: 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band. The 6 GHz band depends on country regulations.
Max Wi-Fi channel width
320MHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3: supports 320MHz channel bandwidth with the 6GHz frequency band.
Wi-Fi module
Intel BE2007Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Wireless is Wi-Fi 7 from an Intel BE200 chip on an M.2 Key E socket.8Reviewpcinq.com/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-reviewRead 15 October 2026Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 / BT 5.4 combo.
Bluetooth
5.41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3 and section 1.6: Bluetooth 5.4.

Audio

Audio codec
Realtek ALC12201Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3: 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio.
DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 4 and section 2.13: 1 x BIOS Flashback button, the only smart switch.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 8 lists a Clear CMOS jumper (CLRMOS1). The only rear panel button is BIOS Flashback.
POST code display
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2.14: the Post Status Checker is four colour LEDs for CPU, DRAM, VGA and BOOT, not a two-digit display.
Power button on the board
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2.13 says the only smart switch is the BIOS Flashback button. The layout lists no power or reset button.
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2 BIOS Feature: AMI UEFI Legal BIOS. The block diagram shows one 256Mb flash ROM.
Pre-installed I/O shield
Yes3Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/z890-riptide-wifi-asrock-mb-sc-lga1851-z890-riptide-wifi-intel-z890-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fiRead 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's feature text: Flexible Integrated I/O Shield. The manual's box list has no loose I/O shield.4Retailer pagefirstshop.hu/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-p225719Read 15 October 2026Flexible Integrated I/O Shield.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2.15 to 2.17: each M.2 SSD is secured by turning a nut lock clockwise, with no screw, and each M.2 heatsink is released with a button. M2_5 also uses standoffs for shorter drives. pcinq calls the heat spreaders latch-operated and tool-free.8Reviewpcinq.com/asrock-z890-riptide-wifi-reviewRead 15 October 2026Two latch-operated M.2 heat spreaders that let users install, remove or swap all five drives without a screwdriver. The upper one also has a bottom sink for PCIe 5.0 drives.

Measured

VRM temperature under CPU load
33°C7Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/12/18/asrock-phantom-gaming-z890-riptide-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Core Ultra 5 245K, Cinebench R23 multi-core for 20 minutes. During testing the CPU Core read 57 C and the MOS read 33 C. The reviewer found HWInfo64's MOS reading in error compared with the BIOS reading, and the sensor behind the 33 C is not named. The cooler, CPU power and ambient temperature are not stated. A doubt, since 33 C is low.
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw CPU stress
Not available

In the box

In the box
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) data cables, 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz antenna, 1 x ARGB splitter cable, 1 x Thermistor cable1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/Z890%20Riptide%20WiFi.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.1: 2 SATA data cables, 1 ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz antenna, 1 ARGB splitter cable and 1 thermistor cable. The manual marks each item Optional, which means the items depend on the package.

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