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GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7

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

Quality
83
VRM
63
Value
55
Amazon
$289
GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7
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Overall83.2
VRM63.0
Chipset97.0
Expansion / storage103.0
Connectivity72.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price54.7
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7 at a glance

The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7 uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890 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 9200 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 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+1+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 103.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots 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 72.0, 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 10 rear connections and 7 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 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 83.20, 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 54.7—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 Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$289
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 9 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (80 A)
Power design
16+1+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9200 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
2

Storage

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

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 1.4 · 1920x1080@30 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2304@60 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 5120x2880@60 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
2
Rear USB4 Type-C
1
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
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 ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (which operate in non-ECC mode), non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules, and CUDIMM memory modules. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules; refer to the 'Memory Support List' for more information.
Display notes
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics support. The Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® USB Type-C® port supports DisplayPort 2.1 and HDCP 2.3. The maximum resolution on this port depends on the monitor type: 5120x2880@60 Hz for a Thunderbolt™ monitor or 3840x2160@240 Hz for a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor. The standard DisplayPort also supports HDCP 2.3. The HDMI port is a front port. Supports up to triple-display simultaneously. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support. The number of usable Thunderbolt™ devices is dependent on the number of PCI Express devices being installed.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot, connected to the CPU, supports PCIe 5.0 and runs at x16. The two other physical x16 slots (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2), connected to the chipset, support PCIe 4.0 but run at x4 electrical speed. The PCIEX16 slot is recommended for the primary graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU
M2B_CPU
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU
M2Q_SB
4.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · Chipset
M2M_SB
4.0 4 · SATA · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
The rear Intel Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) port supports up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices, up to 20Gbps with USB4 devices, and up to 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices. The 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports are provided by the chipset plus two USB 2.0 hubs.
Audio notes
Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel High Definition Audio. The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software to configure 7.1-channel audio.
Networking notes
Two different Wi-Fi modules are listed depending on the PCB revision: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) and Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1). Supported standards: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be. 2T2R antennas. 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 board includes a power button, a reset button, a reset jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 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 9200(O.C) / 9066(O.C) / 8933(O.C) / 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 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 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600MT/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
Support CUDIMM memory module
(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 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
When a Thunderbolt™ monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output).
When a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840x2160@240 Hz (single display output).
* Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.)
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3
- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Support for up to triple-display at the same time

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:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 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

CPU:
- 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®) ports on the back panel
*Support up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices
*Support up to 20Gbps with USB4 devices
*Support up to 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices

Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

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)

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
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 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 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 HDMI port (Note)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Rear I/O

1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort (Note)
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Wireless

MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, 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)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, 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

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