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GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Master

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM · 7

Quality
91
VRM
86
Value
35
Amazon
$495
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Master
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Overall91.0
VRM86.0
Chipset97.0
Expansion / storage93.0
Connectivity98.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price35.0
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Master at a glance

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Master uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and X870E chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8600 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 86.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 16+2+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 93.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting x4, x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 98.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 rear connections and 9 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 81.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 91.00, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 35.0. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
GIGABYTE
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Master
Chipset / socket
X870E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$495
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 19 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (110 A)
Power design
16+2+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8600 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2580, 2280
M.2 modes
x4, x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 3840x2160@240 Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
4
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
Start / Reset

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports ECC and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules. Also supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™). The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to the manufacturer's website for more information.
Display notes
The main HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and HDR. There is also a front HDMI port supporting HDMI 1.4 and a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz. The DisplayPort over USB-C ports also support HDR. The two USB-C ports are USB4 and are managed by an ASMedia USB4® Controller. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 mode with AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series CPUs. It shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors and will operate at x8 mode if a device is installed in either of those M.2 slots. With AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 CPUs, this slot supports PCIe 4.0 x8 mode, and with Phoenix 2 CPUs, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. There is one physical x16 slot (PCIEX4_1) that supports PCIe 4.0 and runs at x4. There is another physical x16 slot (PCIEX4_2) that supports PCIe 3.0 and runs at x4.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Functionality depends on the installed CPU. Supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/2 Processors.
M2B_CPU
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — This slot becomes unavailable when an AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used. With AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors, it supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2.
M2C_CPU
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — This slot becomes unavailable when an AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used. With AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors, it supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2.
M2D_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
RAID 5 for NVMe SSDs is only available on AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors.
Audio notes
The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. Supports DTS:X® Ultra and 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865. Supported standards: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be. Antenna configuration: 2T2R. Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3. Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
Button notes
The text also lists an onboard power button, a reset button, a reset jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 3 AIO · 6 chassis · 4 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
2
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

Support for DDR5 8600(OC) / 8400(OC) / 8200(OC) / 8000(OC) / 7800(OC) / 7600(OC) / 7200(OC) / 7000(OC) / 6800(OC) / 6666(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support+ASMedia USB4® Controller:
- 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@240 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
- 1 x Front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors.
The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector.
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode

Chipset:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)

Storage

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs

2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
* The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors become unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used.
1 x M.2 connector (M2D_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
* RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU+ASMedia USB4® controller:
- 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports on the back panel
CPU:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
4 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
Voltage Measurement Points
(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x HDMI port (Note)
2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPorts (Note))
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x audio jacks
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Wireless

Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)
** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

Audio

Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Support for DTS:X® Ultra
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Support for S/PDIF Out

Special features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Smart Backup

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