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GIGABYTE X670E AORUS PRO X

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

Quality
70
VRM
56
Value
43
Amazon
$312
$312
Unavailable Updated 5 months, 1 week ago
Overall70.4
VRM56.0
Chipset86.0
Expansion / storage82.0
Connectivity83.0
Audio45.0
Quality / price42.9
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE X670E AORUS PRO X at a glance

The GIGABYTE X670E AORUS PRO X uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and X670E 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 8000 MT/s. 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 56.0, placing the power delivery in the upper mid-range class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 70 A power stages in a 16+2+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It suits performance processors at stock; sustained extreme overclocking is not its main purpose.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 82.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots 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 83.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; 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 12 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. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 45.0. 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.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 70.40, 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 42.9. The nearby-board comparison below may reveal a better-equipped option at a similar price.

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 X670E AORUS PRO X
Chipset / socket
X670E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
Amazon price
$312
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
5 months, 1 week ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (70 A)
Power design
16+2+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8000 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 3
2

Storage

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

Display outputs

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

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
3
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
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
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 non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 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 'Memory Support List' for more information.
Display notes
Features one rear HDMI 2.1 port supporting 4096x2160@60 Hz and HDCP 2.3. Also includes one front HDMI 1.4 port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot's mode is dependent on the installed CPU: Ryzen 7000/9000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x16, Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 support PCIe 4.0 x8, and Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 support PCIe 4.0 x4. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) runs at PCIe 3.0 x4. The third physical x16 slot (PCIEX2) runs at PCIe 3.0 x2. The primary PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe version and speed depends on the installed CPU. Ryzen 7000/9000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2. Ryzen 8000 Series support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2.
M2B_CPU
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe version and speed depends on the installed CPU. Ryzen 7000/9000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2. Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2. Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2 supports PCIe 4.0 x2.
M2C_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
M2D_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '10'])
USB notes
Includes a THB_U4 add-in card connector for Thunderbolt 4 support.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio. Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you must access the audio software for settings.
Networking notes
The Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (rev. 1.0/1.2) or MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (rev. 1.1). Antenna configuration is 2T2R. Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3. 6GHz band availability depends on country regulations. Actual data rate may vary.
Button notes
The board includes an onboard power button and a reset button. It also features a reset jumper and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 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 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 non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 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" for more information.)

Graphics

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 and HDCP 2.3.
* 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™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
- 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
* 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 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2)

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™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs

1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
- AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 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 x2 SSDs

Chipset:
- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2C_SB, M2D_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
CPU + USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
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)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)
- 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
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
2 x temperature sensor headers
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 THB_U4 add-in card connector
1 x HDMI port*
* Only available with the AMD Radeon™ Graphics Processors.
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 power button
1 x reset button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3 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 RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.0/1.2)
- 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
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (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
(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® 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.

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