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GIGABYTE · LGA 1700 · Z790

GIGABYTE Z790 Eagle AX

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · 6E

Quality
65
VRM
37
Value
73
Amazon
$170
GIGABYTE Z790 Eagle AX
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Overall65.2
VRM37.0
Chipset92.0
Expansion / storage93.0
Connectivity56.0
Audio48.0
Quality / price72.9
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE Z790 Eagle AX at a glance

The GIGABYTE Z790 Eagle AX 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 7600 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 37.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 12+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

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, and 2 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting All M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 in x4/x2 modes. and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 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 56.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 48.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 65.20, a strong performance-class result. This is the practical sweet spot for a powerful gaming or productivity PC without paying for every flagship extra.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 72.9—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

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 Eagle AX
Chipset / socket
Z790 / LGA 1700
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$170
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 17 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (60 A)
Power design
12+1+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 7600 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
x1 physical
2
x1 Gen 3
2

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280
M.2 modes
All M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 in x4/x2 modes.
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.2 · 4096x2304@60 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

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
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6E
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
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
Memory speed support varies by CPU. 14th/13th Gen Intel Core i9/i7 processors support speeds up to 7600(O.C.) MT/s. 13th Gen Intel Core i5/i3 and 12th Gen processors support up to 4800/4400 MT/s. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules.
Display notes
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support. Both HDMI and DisplayPort support HDCP 2.3. The motherboard supports native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot (PCIe 5.0) can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. One physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) supports PCIe 4.0 but runs at x4 electrical lanes. Another physical x16 slot (PCIEX1_4) supports PCIe 3.0 but runs at x1 electrical lanes.
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU
M2P_SB
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
M2M_SB
4.0 4 · SATA · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
4 USB 2.0 ports are provided via a Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub. The motherboard has 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio with 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software, which is also used to configure 7.1-channel audio.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0) or Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.1). Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. Antenna configuration is 1T1R. Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Button notes
The text lists a reset button and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 AIO · 4 chassis · 2 ARGB · — RGB
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

14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Pocessors:
- Support for DDR5 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 / 5400 / 5200/ 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules

13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3 and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors:
- Support for DDR5 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 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" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* 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 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)

Storage

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 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connectors (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:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 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
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
3 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 S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
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 reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE(PCB rev. 1.1)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
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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