Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-13700F
$393–$435
LGA1700 platform match
NZXT N7 Z790
- Brand
- NZXT
- Model
- N7 Z790
NZXT N7 Z790 is a high-end Z790 ATX board for 12th–14th Gen Intel; launched late 2022 with PCIe 5.0 x16, 3× M.2, Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN, and CAM RGB/fan control.
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2022
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SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
MemoryDDR4
Max RAM speed5000 MHz
Form factorATX
RAM slots4
M.2 slots3
PCIe x162
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
NZXT’s N7 Z790 arrived in late 2022 alongside Intel’s 13th‑Gen “Raptor Lake” on the LGA1700/Z790 platform, and supports 12th–14th Gen Core CPUs. It is not discontinued as of July 2026, with current BIOS/support downloads available. Positioned as a high_end Z‑series ATX board, it exists for builders who want clean aesthetics plus overclocking and modern I/O. Strengths include a PCIe 5.0 ×16 slot, three M.2 sockets (PCIe 4.0, one SATA/PCIe), Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN, and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front Type‑C, with four DIMM slots. Unique: integrated NZXT CAM control with six RGB and seven fan channels.Sourcenzxt.comSourcesupport.nzxt.comSourcenzxt.com
Best for
- overclocking
- expansion/multi-M.2
- first-time builders
Pairing fit
Compatible CPUs
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-14700F
$307–$340
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-13700
$228–$252
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-12700K
$269–$298
LGA1700 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-12700F
$199–$220
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel Flagship
Check on Amazon Intel Core i9-14900KS
$450–$497
FCLGA1700 platform matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-14600KF
$212–$234
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-14500
$236–$260
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-14400F
$153–$169
LGA1700 platform matchIntel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-14400
$171–$189
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-12600
$390–$432
FCLGA1700 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-12400F
$142–$157
LGA1700 platform matchPairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$118–$130
DDR4-4000 memory match
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4400
$118–$130
DDR4-4400 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipjawsV Series DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MT/s F4-3600C16D-32GVKC
$252–$278
DDR4-3600 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$532–$588
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB DDR4-3600
$511–$565
DDR4-3600 memory match
Patriot Mainstream
Check on Amazon Viper Steel DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz CL18 Desktop Memory
$309–$342
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB DDR4-3200
$256–$283
DDR4-3200 memory match
Crucial Mainstream
Check on Amazon CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
$513–$567
DDR4-3200 memory match
G.Skill Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
$128–$142
DDR4-3200 memory matchPairing fit
Compatible Cases
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Fractal Design High end
Check on Amazon Define 7 Black Solid
$212–$234
ATX motherboard fit
NZXT High end
Check on Amazon H9 Flow Black
$114–$126
ATX motherboard fit
Montech High end
Check on Amazon King 95 PRO White
$123–$136
ATX motherboard fit
be quiet! High end
Check on Amazon Silent Base 802 Window Black
$199–$220
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Enthusiast
Check on Amazon 7000D Airflow full-tower for big builds
$256–$283
ATX motherboard fit
Cooler Master Enthusiast
Check on Amazon MasterFrame 600 Black
$237–$262
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX motherboard fitBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
NZXT Mainstream
Check on Amazon H7 Flow RGB Black
$142–$157
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon iCUE 220T RGB Airflow Black
$114–$126
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon iCUE 4000X Black
$296–$327
ATX motherboard fit
Lian Li Mainstream
Check on Amazon LANCOOL 216 RGB Black
$95–$105
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX motherboard fit
MSI Mainstream
Check on Amazon MPG GUNGNIR 110R Black
$165–$183
ATX motherboard fit
Fractal Design Mainstream
Check on Amazon North Charcoal Black
$147–$163
ATX motherboard fitPairing fit
Compatible Power supplies
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
NZXT High end
Check on Amazon C850 Gold ATX 3.1 (2024)
$114–$126
850W capacity for headroom
MONTECH High end
Check on Amazon Century II 850W (2025)
$85–$94
850W capacity for headroom
XPG High end
Check on Amazon Core Reactor II VE 650W (2024)
$66–$73
650W capacity for headroom
Seasonic High end
Check on Amazon Focus GX-750 (2024)
$161–$178
750W capacity for headroom
Seasonic High end
Check on Amazon Focus SGX-750 (2021)
$201–$223
750W capacity for headroom
FSP High end
Check on Amazon Hydro G PRO 850W (2022)
$190–$210
850W capacity for headroomBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Antec Mainstream
Check on Amazon Earthwatts Gold Pro Series EA750G Pro 750W Semi-Modular (2017)
$116–$128
750W capacity for headroom
Thermaltake Mainstream
Check on Amazon Smart BM3 650W (2023)
$76–$84
650W capacity for headroom
Rosewill Mainstream
Check on Amazon VSB 650W (2025)
$47–$52
650W capacity for headroom
EVGA Budget
Check on Amazon 100- BR-0700-K1 100-BR-0700-K1 700 BR (2018)
$69–$76
700W capacity for headroom
EVGA Budget
Check on Amazon 500 W1 (2013)
$85–$94
500W capacity for headroom
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon CX750 (2023)
$65–$72
750W capacity for headroomSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the motherboards catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Max RAM speed5000 MHz
Higher than 33% of motherboards
RAM slots4
Higher than 96% of motherboards
M.2 slots3
Higher than 87% of motherboards
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4
- WiFi
- Yes
- Integrated Graphics
- Yes
- USB
- 3.2
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Chipset
- Z790
- Max RAM speed
- 5000 MHz
- Form factor
- ATX
- RAM slots
- 4
- M.2 slots
- 3
- PCIe x16
- 2
- Processor Generation
- 12, 13, 14
- Pci E
- 5.0
- M.2 drives
- SATA/PCIe
- Sata Slots
- 4
- Sata Speed
- 6 Gb/s
- Pci E Slots
- 4
- Tdp
- 50 W
- NVMe support
- Yes
- Pci E X1
- 2
- Cpu Brand
- Intel