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ATX motherboard with dark heatsinks, silver accents and rear I/O shield

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX LGA 1700 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-8T2T-CYY6D

An ATX board for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs with DDR5 up to 7600 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardSupport for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB
  • Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • Up to 192 GB DDR5 memory across four slots with XMP 3.0 support
  • Twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable delivery
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots plus PCIe 5.0 x16 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.5 GbE LAN for fast networking

Z790 platform for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core

The LGA 1700 board supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 192 GB in dual-channel mode with XMP 3.0 profiles ranging from 4800 to 7600 MT/s. A 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages delivers stable current for high core-count CPUs.

Sustained load on the 16+1+2 phase VRM

The 16+1+2 phase digital VRM uses 70 A power stages to maintain consistent voltage during extended multi-core workloads. Fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and a 6-layer PCB spread heat away from the power delivery area. This design keeps frequencies steady when all cores run at maximum turbo for long periods.

Thermals, noise and power draw in normal use

M.2 Thermal Guard III shields each PCIe 4.0 x4 slot from drive heat, while the VRM heatsinks dissipate power-phase warmth without active fans. Smart Fan 6 adjusts chassis fan curves based on system sensors, keeping acoustic output low at idle and moderate under load. The 2.5 GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 controllers add minimal extra heat.

Highlights

  • Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • Up to 192 GB DDR5 memory across four slots with XMP 3.0 support
  • Twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable delivery
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots plus PCIe 5.0 x16 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.5 GbE LAN for fast networking

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelZ790 AORUS ELITE AX
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardSupport for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules
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
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
PCI Express 4.0 x162 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
SATA RAIDRAID 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
Audio ChipsetRealtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Back I/O Ports1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
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 SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI 2.0 port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Onboard USB1 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
Other Connectors1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
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 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
FeaturesBIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique 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

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the 16+1+2 phase VRM with 70A power stages get under all-day load?

The twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM uses 70A power stages with fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and a 6-layer PCB to dissipate heat efficiently during sustained operation.

Which memory kit and CPU cooler must I already own to install this board?

You need a DDR5 kit up to 192GB across the four 288-pin slots and an LGA 1700-compatible cooler; the board supports XMP 3.0 modules from 4800 to 7600 MT/s.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card and SATA SSDs work without bandwidth loss on the Z790 chipset?

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot runs your GPU at full speed while two chipset x16 slots operate at PCIe 4.0 x4 and six SATA 6Gb/s ports keep legacy drives at native performance.

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