Summary
Gigabyte has announced its AORUS Z790 X Gen motherboards that are compatible with Intel’s upcoming 14th Gen processors. There are seven motherboards in the lineup offering the latest technology including support for overclocking the RAM to XMP 8200 MT/s or higher, Wi-Fi 7, and more. Additionally, the branding for the motherboards pretty much confirms that the next generation of Intel CPUs will be sticking to the LGA 1700 socket, which would be the third generation in a row.
Intel is working on its 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh lineup of processors and is expected to share more information on September 19th during the Intel Innovation 2023 event.Rumors surrounding the company’s next-generation processorshave suggested that it will continue with the LGA 1700 socket, and now it has been somewhat confirmed by Gigabyte. This would be the third generation of processors to run on this socket following the 12th and 13th Gen CPUs. It is also believed that this would be the last time LGA 1700 is being used.
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Gigabyte has got the ball rolling with its new AORUS Z790 X Gen motherboard lineup which the company says is “designed for next gen.” There are seven models in the lineup including the Z790 AORUS XTREME X, MASTER X, ELITE X, PRO X, and more. They offer blazing-fast RAM overclocking of up to XMP 8266 MT/s out of the box, Wi-Fi 7 support, up to five M.2 slots, the new PCIe UD Slot X, and more. Gigabyte describes the XTREME X as the flagship model while the ELITE X is catered towards DIY beginners.
Currently Available Z790 Motherboards
MSI PRO Z790-A WiFi Gaming Motherboard
The MSI PRO Z790-A Wi-Fi Gaming Motherboard is an excellent, well-rounded Z790 motherboard with plenty of connectivity features while supporting Intel’s 12th and 13th-generation processors. In addition, it has a decent 16+1+1 phase power delivery system at a price that makes it comparable to Intel’s more budget B760 motherboards.
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi
The Asus ROG Strix Z790-E is the ultimate motherboard for gamers and content creators looking to make a statement. The motherboard supports 12th and 13th-generation Intel CPUs with an 18+1 power solution to maximize processor performance. Leading a crowded field of contenders, the Asus ROG Strix Z790-E also includes a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for the fastest storage possible.
EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N
The EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N motherboard is designed to unleash the full power of Intel’s 12th and 13th-generation CPUs. A 21-phase VRM ensures that these CPUs have consistent and steady power, while a 14-layer low-loss PCB maintains maximum signal integrity for overclocking memory. On the cutting edge of motherboards, the Z790 DARK K|NGP|N supports PCIe Gen 5 components. A dream for overclockers, the Z790 DARK K|NGP|N has sensors to monitor voltage and temperatures constantly.
ASRock Z790 PG-ITX/TB4 Gaming Motherboard
The ASRock Z790 PG-ITX/TB4 Gaming Motherboard is an excellent mITX motherboard that brings a host of new features including USB4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 to a Z790 chipset in a compact but potent form factor while clocking in at a considerable discount to its closest Z790-based competition.
GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC Gaming Motherboard
The GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC Gaming Motherboard is an entry-level Z790 Motherboard that offers DDR5, Wi-Fi AC bundled with 3 M2 slots. Priced around the same range as most B760 motherboards, it promises exceptional value from a price-to-performance perspective.
Furthermore, AORUS has partnered with HWiNFO – a popular hardware analysis, monitoring, and reporting software – to implement a memory timing readout application that allows overclockers to tweak the performance as necessary. The M.2 slots feature the EZ-Latch design for quicker storage installation and removal. The BIOS has been redesigned for a more intuitive user experience thanks to a Quick Access function.
TheAORUS Z790 X Gen motherboards are listed on the Gigabyte website, and they boast of compatibility with next-gen Intel Core processors. It’s known that Intel is going to introduce its 14th Gen processors in the near future, but it is unclear if it will use the same LGA 1700 socket. Intel first introduced the socket with its 12th-gen CPUs early last year and continued to use it for the 13th-gen processors as well.
The Gigabyte website hints at Intel sticking with the LGA 1700 socket once again. While the Gigabyte website does not specifically mention the 14th-gen processors, it states the AORUS Z790 X Gen motherboards are compatible with “Intel Core 13th and next-gen processors.” This will be the first time in a long time that Intel has used thesame socket for three generations.
The company has not shared details on pricing and availability for the new AORUS Z790 X Gen motherboards, but the same can be expected in the coming weeks as Intel’s Innovation event approaches.
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