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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 18-phase VRM · 7

Quality
81
VRM
55
Value
57
Amazon
$273
GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X
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$273
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Overall81.4
VRM55.0
Chipset92.0
Expansion / storage99.0
Connectivity80.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price56.6
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X at a glance

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1700 socket, and Z790 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 8266 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 55.0, placing the power delivery in the mid-range class. The board lists 18 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 18+1+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a sensible match for mainstream processors, with conservative tuning on higher-power chips.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 99.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 5 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 2580, 22110, 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 80.0, rated strong . 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 10 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. 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-VB 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 81.40, 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 56.6—a balanced value for its feature class.

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 Z790 AORUS PRO X
Chipset / socket
Z790 / LGA 1700
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$273
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
3 weeks, 4 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
18 (60 A)
Power design
18+1+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8266 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
5
M.2 lengths
25110, 2580, 22110, 2280
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.2 · 4096x2304@60 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
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Rear 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
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1

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-VB CODEC
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules, but they will operate in non-ECC mode. Also supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules.
Display notes
Features two USB Type-C ports with DisplayPort output. The first supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.2, HDR, a max resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz, drawing tablets, and 20V@3A power delivery. The second supports USB 2.0 and a max resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and is a native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible port. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot (PCIe 5.0) shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector and will operate in x8 mode if a device is installed in that M.2 connector. The other two physical x16 slots (PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2) are electrically wired to run at x4 speeds, supporting PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 respectively.
M2C_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 2580 · CPU
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU
M2Q_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
M2P_SB
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
M2M_SB
4.0 4 · SATA · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
Features one onboard internal USB 2.0 Type-C port which also supports DisplayPort; this port is only available when using Intel HD Graphics Processors. The motherboard has two connectors for a Thunderbolt add-in card.
Audio notes
The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927 (rev. 1.0), Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (rev. 1.1), or Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (rev. 1.2). Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3. 6GHz band availability depends on country regulations. Antenna configuration is 2T2R.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a reset button and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · — AIO · 6 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
2
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
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 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.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x USB Type-C® 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-C® 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.)

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connectors. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector.

* 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.
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

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

USB

Chipset:
- 2 x USB Type-C® 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-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C® port onboard, with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the Intel® 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-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the Intel® 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 Thunderbolt™ 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

Rear 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-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C® 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

Wireless

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

Intel® 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

Qualcomm® 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

Realtek® 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

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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