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GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE

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

Quality
82
VRM
63
Value
65
Amazon
$240
GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE
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Overall82.2
VRM63.0
Chipset88.0
Expansion / storage94.0
Connectivity85.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price65.1
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE at a glance

The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE 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 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 63.0, placing the power delivery in the upper mid-range class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 80 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 94.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting Supports PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 in x4/x2 modes, depending on the CPU and slot. 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 85.0, 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 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 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 81.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek® ALC1220 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 82.20, 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 65.1—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 X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE
Chipset / socket
X870 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$240
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 8 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (80 A)
Power design
16+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 4
1
x16 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2580, 2280
M.2 modes
Supports PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 in x4/x2 modes, depending on the CPU and slot.
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
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
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
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
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
No
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; refer to the manufacturer's website for the Memory Support List.
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 supports PCIe 5.0 x16 mode with certain CPUs, but shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors; it operates at up to x8 mode when either of those M.2 slots are populated. With AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors, this slot supports PCIe 4.0 x8 mode, and with Phoenix 2 Processors, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 and shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector, becoming unavailable if that M.2 slot is used. The third physical x16 slot (PCIEX2) runs at PCIe 3.0 x2.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe version depends on the installed CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2.
M2B_CPU
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors. This slot is unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series processor is used.
M2C_CPU
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors. This slot is unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series processor is used.
M2D_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (SATA: 0, 1, 10; NVMe: 0, 1, 5, 10)
Storage notes
RAID 5 for NVMe SSDs is only available when using AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.
USB notes
The two rear USB4 Type-C ports also support DisplayPort. The two rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports are red.
Audio notes
The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. 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.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) or Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1). Supports 11be wireless standard. Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3. Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
Button notes
The text lists a power button, a reset button, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 3 AIO · 6 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
2
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
* The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot.
When the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 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 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector. The PCIEX4 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2D_SB connector.
- 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™ 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

2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
* The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors become unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used.
1 x M.2 connector (M2D_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
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+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 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:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through
the internal USB header
- 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
- 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 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 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
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 HDMI port (Note)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x HDMI port (Note)
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note))
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

Wireless

MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard

Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard

(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)
**Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

Audio

Realtek® ALC1220 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 Smart Backup

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