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GIGABYTE · LGA 1851 · Z890M

GIGABYTE Z890M Gaming X

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM

Quality
52
VRM
24
Value
55
Amazon
$181
GIGABYTE Z890M Gaming X
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$181
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Overall52.2
VRM24.0
Chipset87.0
Expansion / storage81.0
Connectivity29.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price54.8
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE Z890M Gaming X at a glance

The GIGABYTE Z890M Gaming X uses the Micro-ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890M 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 9066 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a mainstream gaming, home, or office system with moderate expansion needs.

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+1+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 81.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting x4/x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2580, 2280, 25110, 22110. 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 29.0, rated essential. There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 2500 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 5 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 2.1. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® Audio CODEC. 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 52.20, 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 54.8—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 Z890M Gaming X
Chipset / socket
Z890M / LGA 1851
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$181
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 22 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (60 A)
Power design
8+1+2
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9066 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2580, 2280, 25110, 22110
M.2 modes
x4/x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

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

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
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
Not included
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® Audio CODEC
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules, but they will operate in non-ECC mode. Also supports 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, and number of DRAM modules.
Display notes
Powered by Integrated Intel® HD Graphics. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. Supports up to triple-display at the same time. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support. There are 2 DisplayPorts.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot supports PCIe 5.0 and runs at x16. It can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) supports PCIe 4.0 and runs at x4 speed.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 2580, 2280 · CPU
M2Q_SB
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
M2N_SB
4.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
Features 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio. Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. 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.
Networking notes
Supported speeds: 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps
Button notes
The motherboard includes a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 AIO · 2 chassis · 2 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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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 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 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.
- 2 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.
(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:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0x4/x2 SSD support) (M2N_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 with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 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+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
- 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 CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
1 x system fan header
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
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 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 serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x HDMI port (Note)
2 x DisplayPorts (Note)
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

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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