Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review – 300W for i9-11900K!

1. Introduction2. Gigabyte B560M Aorus Elite3. Gigabyte Z590I Aorus Ultra4. Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX5. Performance and Testing (CPU)6. Performance and Testing (Gaming)7. Performance and Testing (Power and Heat)8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Gigabyte B560M Aorus Elite

• CPU: LGA1200 package
• Chipset: Intel B560 Express Chipset
• Memory Support: DDR4 5333(O.C.) up to 128GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Graphics outputs: 1 x HDMI 1.4 port, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 port
• Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio 7.1-channel
• LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE Ethernet
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot, running at x16
  • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, running at x4
  • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot

Storage Interface

• CPU: 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
• Chipset:
  • 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB

• Chipset:
  • 1x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen2 support
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
  • 2x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
• Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
  • 1x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen1 support, available through the internal USB header
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports available through the internal USB header
• Chipset+ 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
  • 8x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

This Micro-ATX motherboard has a decent list of features although it comes without Wi-Fi, presumably to save on cost. The 12+1 60A DrMOS VRM design is conventional but packs a fair amount of punch for a modestly priced motherboard. While we think it would be foolish to combine a Core i9-11900K with a motherboard such as the B560M Aorus Elite it seems perfectly reasonable to load up a Core i7-11700K or Core i5-11600K so decent power provision is of keen interest. The heat sinks on those VRMs are interesting as part of the metalwork sits above the I/O shroud where it is exposed to cooling airflow.

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