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GIGABYTE X870 Gaming WIFI6

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 6

Quality
62
VRM
24
Value
62
Amazon
$190
GIGABYTE X870 Gaming WIFI6
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$190
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Overall62.2
VRM24.0
Chipset88.0
Expansion / storage77.0
Connectivity77.0
Audio45.0
Quality / price62.2
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE X870 Gaming WIFI6 at a glance

The GIGABYTE X870 Gaming WIFI6 uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and X870 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 8200 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 24.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 8+2+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 77.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 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 77.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6 ; 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 10 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. 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 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 62.20, a mainstream result. The essential platform features are covered, while premium I/O and tuning extras are more selective.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 62.2—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 X870 Gaming WIFI6
Chipset / socket
X870 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$190
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 16 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (60 A)
Power design
8+2+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8200 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
3
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2580, 2280
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
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Header USB 2.0
8
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi bandwidth
80MHz
Bands
2.4/5 GHz
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
No
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

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; refer to the manufacturer's Memory Support List for more information.
Display notes
Features one rear HDMI 2.1 port (4096x2160@60 Hz, HDCP 2.3, HDR) and one front HDMI 1.4 port (1920x1080@30 Hz). The two USB4 Type-C ports support DisplayPort 1.4 and HDR. Supports up to quad-display simultaneously. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot's mode is dependent on the installed CPU: AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode, and AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. The two other physical x16 slots (PCIEX1_1/2) are connected to the chipset and run at PCIe 3.0 x1 speed. The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Functionality depends on the installed CPU. AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs. AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs.
M2C_SB
4.0 2 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · Chipset
M2B_SB
4.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · Chipset — Shares bandwidth with the M2C_SB connector. This slot operates at up to x2 mode when a PCIe SSD is installed in the M2C_SB connector.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
RAID 5 for NVMe SSDs is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.
USB notes
The two rear USB4 Type-C ports also support DisplayPort video output. The rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port is colored red.
Audio notes
Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. 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
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8851BE (PCB rev. 1.0). Supported standards: WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. Antennas are 2T2R. Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Button notes
The board includes a Clear CMOS jumper and a reset jumper, but not a dedicated Clear CMOS button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
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 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 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" 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 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.)
Support for up to quad-display at the same time

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
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:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1/2)

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
1 x M.2 connector (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
* The M2B_SB connector shares bandwidth with the M2C_SB connector. The M2B_SB connector operates at up to x2 mode when a PCIe SSD is installed in the M2C_SB connector.
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
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 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
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
4 x system fan headers
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 Socket 3 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 3.2 Gen 1 header
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
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 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 (Note)
2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note))
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE (PCB rev. 1.0)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 80MHz 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.

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