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Compact Intel Z790 motherboard with black PCB and silver heatsinks

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE Intel motherboard

SKU CH-AASP-1AQCF

Micro-ATX board with Intel Z790 chipset, LGA 1700 socket for 12th and 13th Gen CPUs, four DDR5 slots up to 128 GB, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 video outputs

  • CPU TypeIntel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700)
  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA1700 socket
  • Intel Z790 Express chipset enables advanced platform features
  • DDR5 memory support up to 7600 MT/s overclocked across four DIMM slots
  • 128 GB maximum memory capacity with dual-channel architecture
  • HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs drive 4096x2160 and 4096x2304 at 60 Hz

Z790 micro-ATX board for 12th

This motherboard uses the Intel Z790 Express chipset and an LGA1700 socket to support 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It targets builders who want a compact platform with overclocking headroom for modern Intel desktop CPUs.

Four DDR5 slots with dual-channel layout and 128

Four DIMM sockets accept DDR5 modules up to 32 GB each for a maximum of 128 GB in dual-channel mode. The board runs XMP profiles at speeds from 4800 up to 7600 MT/s when overclocked, and also supports ECC unbuffered DIMMs that operate in non-ECC mode.

Integrated graphics outputs and 2.5 GbE networking

Onboard video provides one HDMI 2.0 port capable of 4096x2160 at 60 Hz and one DisplayPort 1.2 port capable of 4096x2304 at 60 Hz, both with HDCP 2.3. A 2.5 GbE LAN port handles wired networking, while builders needing additional display outputs, Wi-Fi or more M.2 slots must add expansion cards.

Highlights

  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA1700 socket
  • Intel Z790 Express chipset enables advanced platform features
  • DDR5 memory support up to 7600 MT/s overclocked across four DIMM slots
  • 128 GB maximum memory capacity with dual-channel architecture
  • HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs drive 4096x2160 and 4096x2304 at 60 Hz

Specifications

CPU TypeIntel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700)

Questions about this item

What DDR5 speed does the Z790M AORUS ELITE reach before stability becomes the limiting factor under sustained load?

The board validates DDR5 up to 7600 MT/s when overclocked; beyond that the memory controller or voltage regulation typically becomes the first limit during extended use.

How loud or hot does the Intel Z790 Express chipset area get when the system runs all day?

The Z790 chipset uses a passive heatsink, so it adds no fan noise; under continuous load it runs warm but stays within its rated thermal envelope without active cooling.

Which display cable must I already own to use the onboard HDMI 2.0 port at 4096x2160@60 Hz?

An HDMI 2.0-certified cable is required to drive the HDMI port at its maximum 4096x2160@60 Hz resolution with HDCP 2.3 support.

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