GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X
Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: GIGABYTE
Motherboard Name: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X
Current Price Amazon: $299
Amazon Price Updated: 2Ā hours, 55Ā minutes ago.
Motherboard Available: True
Chipset / Socket: Z790 / LGA 1700
Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.
Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 8266 MHz
PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16
Audio Chipset: RealtekĀ® ALC1220-VB
Network: RealtekĀ® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Quality & Features (max 100pts)
VRM Quality: 18 pts.
Chipset Q & F: 20 pts.
Build Quality: 17 pts.
Connectivity Q & F: 16 pts.
Audio Quality: 12 pts.
Total Points: 83 pts.
VRM Configuration
CPU Power Phases (Amps): 18 (60 A)
Power Design: 18+1+2
Calculated Performance
Quality and Features per Price: 55.0%
Additional Motherboard Information
Memory:
Support for DDR5 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 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 Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for 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" for more information.)
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 Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for 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" for more information.)
Graphics:
Integrated Graphics Processor-IntelĀ® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDR.
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, supporting USB 2.0 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.)
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDR.
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, supporting USB 2.0 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.)
Storage:
CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2580 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2580 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
USB:
Chipset:
- 2 x USB Type-CĀ® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port onboard, with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the IntelĀ® HD Graphics Processors.)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
- 2 x USB Type-CĀ® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port onboard, with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the IntelĀ® HD Graphics Processors.)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
5 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-CĀ® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port (DisplayPort), with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the IntelĀ® HD Graphics Processors.)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
2 x Thunderboltā¢ add-in card connectors
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 Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
5 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-CĀ® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port (DisplayPort), with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the IntelĀ® HD Graphics Processors.)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
2 x Thunderboltā¢ add-in card connectors
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 Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel I/O:
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-CĀ® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
WiFi:
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (For PCB rev. 1.0)
- 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
IntelĀ® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (For PCB rev. 1.1)
- 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
QualcommĀ® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (For PCB rev. 1.2)
- 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.)
Note:
Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10)
Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
- 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
IntelĀ® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (For PCB rev. 1.1)
- 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
QualcommĀ® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (For PCB rev. 1.2)
- 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.)
Note:
Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10)
Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
Audio:
RealtekĀ® ALC1220-VB CODEC
*The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
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
*The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
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
* 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