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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS PRO AX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-H8B2-00M6P

ATX board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs with 12+1 phase 90A VRM, four M.2 slots, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, WIFI 6, 2.5GbE LAN and DDR4 memory support

  • ProcessorIntel Core 11th Gen (LGA 1200)
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core processors for broad CPU compatibility
  • Direct 12+1 phase digital VRM with 90A power stages delivers stable power
  • Advanced thermal design with Fins-Array II heatsink and heatpipe keeps temperatures low
  • Intel WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN provide fast wired and wireless networking
  • Q-Flash Plus updates BIOS without installing CPU, memory or GPU

LGA 1200 Z590 ATX motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS PRO AX is an ATX motherboard built for Intel Core 10th and 11th generation processors using the LGA 1200 socket. It provides a 12+1 phase digital VRM with 90A power stages, four DDR4 DIMM slots, four M.2 connectors, PCIe 4.0 support, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, Intel 2.5GbE LAN and integrated WiFi 6.

Suitability and alternatives

This board suits builders who need robust power delivery, extensive M.2 capacity and high-speed wired and wireless networking for a 10th or 11th Gen Intel Core system. It is not compatible with 12th generation or newer Intel processors, nor with AMD CPUs; those require a different socket and chipset.

Deciding specification

The LGA 1200 socket combined with the Z590 chipset defines which processors and features are supported; if your CPU uses a different socket or you require a different chipset feature set, this motherboard will not fit your build.

How it compares

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Price $158.99
Pricier than about 74% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core 11th Gen (LGA 1200)
CPU socketLGA 1200
Size & build
Form factorATX

Questions about this item

How often should the 12+1 phase VRM heatsink and Fins-Array II cooler be cleaned to maintain thermal performance?

Dust the heatsink fins and heatpipe surfaces every few months with compressed air; the Direct Touch Heatpipe II and Thermal Guard II have no moving parts and do not require scheduled replacement.

What thermal limit will throttle the 90A Smart Power Stage VRM during prolonged heavy loads?

The Advanced Thermal Solution with Fins-Array II Heatsink and Direct Touch Heatpipe II is designed to keep VRM temperatures below throttling thresholds under sustained all-core workloads on supported 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors.

How loud do the chassis fans get when Smart Fan 6 runs them continuously at high RPM?

Smart Fan 6 uses multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection to ramp fans only when needed, keeping acoustic output low during typical all-day operation.

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