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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX LGA1700 ATX Motherboard - DDR5 (Boxed)

SKU 5334 Brand Gigabyte EAN13 4719331849467
LGA1700 ATX motherboard with Intel Z790 chipset, DDR5 support up to 7600 MT/s, PCIe 5.0, Twin Digital VRM, Wi-Fi 6E, and 4 M.2 slots for modern gaming and content creation.
Motherboards - CPU Socket LGA 1700
Motherboards - Chipset Intel Z790
Motherboards - Form Factor ATX
Motherboards - Memory Type DDR5
Motherboards - Memory Profile Support XMP
Motherboards - Memory Slots 4
Motherboards - Max Memory Capacity 192 GB
Motherboards - Main Slot PCIe Version PCIe 5.0
Motherboards - Color Black
Motherboards - M.2 Slots 4
Motherboards - SATA Ports 6
Motherboards - USB-C Support Rear Type-C
Motherboards - RGB Headers 3-pin 5V ARGB 4-pin 12V RGB
Motherboards - Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth WiFi

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX is a mid-range ATX motherboard designed for Intel's 12th and 13th generation processors. Featuring a robust Twin Digital VRM design with 16+1+2 power phases, this board delivers stable power delivery for both standard operation and overclocking. The motherboard supports DDR5 memory up to 7600 MT/s with XMP 3.0 profiles, enabling high-performance memory configurations for gaming and content creation workloads.

Connectivity is comprehensive with PCIe 5.0 support for next-generation graphics cards and storage devices, 4 M.2 slots with RAID capability, and Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity. The board includes 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and both HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The BIOS features an intuitive interface with XMP Booster for quick memory overclocking and comprehensive fan tuning options.

Reviewers consistently praise this motherboard as offering excellent value for mid-to-high-end gaming builds, particularly with Intel Core i5-13600K or i7-13700K processors. The board runs cool and quietly thanks to large heatsinks, and includes diagnostic LEDs, Q-Flash Plus BIOS update capability, and a clear CMOS button for easy troubleshooting.

  • Twin Digital VRM (16+1+2 phases) for stable power delivery
  • DDR5 memory support up to 7600 MT/s with XMP 3.0
  • PCIe 5.0 design for future-ready GPU and storage compatibility
  • 4 M.2 slots with RAID support (0, 1, 5, 10)
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity
  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
  • Intuitive BIOS with XMP Booster and comprehensive fan tuning
  • Q-Flash Plus BIOS update without CPU, RAM, or GPU installation
Processor SocketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Form FactorATX
Memory TypeDDR5-SDRAM
Memory Slots4x DIMM
Maximum Memory192 GB
Memory Speed SupportDDR5-4000, DDR5-4800, DDR5-5200, DDR5-5400, DDR5-5600, DDR5-5800, DDR5-6000, DDR5-6200, DDR5-6400, DDR5-6600, DDR5-6800, DDR5-7000, DDR5-7200, DDR5-7400, DDR5-7600 MT/s
Memory Profile SupportXMP 3.0
VRM DesignTwin Digital VRM with 16+1+2 power phases (8+8 parallel design for CPU)
PCIe Slots3x PCIe x16 slots
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0
M.2 Slots4x M.2 (M Key) slots with PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 support
SATA Ports6x SATA III
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 10
CPU Power Connectors2x 8-pin EPS (one required)
ATX Power Connector24-pin
USB 2.0 Headers2x headers (supports 4 ports)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports3x Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports2x Type-A, 1x Type-C (20 Gb/s)
Ethernet1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 controller
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Video Outputs1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2
AudioRealtek audio codec with 7.1 channels, Chemicon and WIMA audio capacitors
RGB HeadersMultiple 5V ARGB and 12V RGB headers
Fan HeadersMultiple hybrid fan headers with Smart Fan 6 technology
BIOSUEFI AMI, 256 Mbit, Q-Flash Plus (update without CPU/RAM/GPU)
Diagnostic FeaturesDiagnostic LEDs, Q-Flash Plus button, Clear CMOS button
HeatsinksLarge heatsinks for passive cooling of chipset and VRM
Motherboard Dimensions305 x 244 x 35 mm
ColorBlack
Supported ProcessorsIntel 13th Gen Core (i3, i5, i7, i9), Intel 12th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron
Operating SystemsWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Warranty3 years
Included AccessoriesSATA cables, CR2032 CMOS battery, Norton Internet Security (trial)
User manual (pdf)

User manual (pdf)

Brochure GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELI

Brochure GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELI