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 Z590I Aorus Ultra:

• CPU: LGA1200 package
• Chipset: Intel Z590 Express Chipset
• Memory Support: DDR4 4600(O.C.) up to 64GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Graphics outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0 port, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 port
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB High Definition Audio 7.1-channel
• LAN: Intel 2.5GbE Ethernet, Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6
• Expansion Slot: 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

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 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB

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

The Gigabyte Z590I Aorus Ultra is Mini-ITX in form factor but despite its tiny size it still manages to pack a punch. The key feature is the arrangement of 10x 90A Digital power stages for the CPU plus one 60A DrMOS for the SoC. The downside of the ITX layout means the components and hardware are necessarily crammed in tightly and you have very little space to work with. Gigabyte has demonstrated that it is possible to build a tiny PC around Intel Rocket Lake but you will need a decent cooling system to handle significant levels of power and heat.

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