X Gen Designed for 14th Gen
X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, the most powerful platforms ever built for the Intel® Core 14th Gen processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory, the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations, and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered, the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.
Memory
Xceed in DDR5 performance
GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.
Achieve Higher DDR5 Memory Frequencies with Ease
DDR5 XMP Booster function provides optimized pre-defined profiles, based on memory IC and PMIC vendor analysis, for effortless performance enhancement and elimination of manual configuration for overclocked DDR5 memory kits.
Accelerate instantly
Boost memory performance instantly.
Streamline overclocking
Easily overclock Native and XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory to higher frequencies.
Automate input
No need to manually configure multiple memory parameters like clock, voltage, and timings.
Integrate database
Built-in database of pre-tuned profiles for different memory IC vendors.
Maximize DDR5 performance with your memory settings
XMP 3.0 User Profile empowers you to optimize your memory settings and achieve the best performance for your system.
SPD Re-defined or retrieve from database
Users can define two empty SPD profiles and transfer them to another computer.
Performance Simulation
Simulate memory performance quickly by inputting clock and timing parameters.
Save/Load Profile
Save and load memory profiles for online sharing.
Boost non-overclockable DDR5 memory frequency
Increase the frequency of non-overclockable DDR5 memory.
One-click Clear Profile
Reset memory settings conveniently.
Revolutionary DDR5 Technology
Maximize DDR5 performance with our advanced technology for an unparalleled gaming experience.
Shielded Memory Routing
Memory routing is shielded within the PCB's inner layer to protect against interference.
Isolated Memory Routing
Memory routing isolated on a dedicated inner layer to prevent interference.
Impedance-Optimized Topology
Optimized memory trace width, length, and style lower the overall impedance between the CPU memory controller and modules, enabling higher DDR5 speeds.
Daisy-Chained Routing
Optimized routing eliminates the stub effect, enabling higher memory frequencies and providing professional gamers with a faster and denser system memory experience.
10L Server-grade PCB
Selecting server-grade PCB material minimizes signal loss within the PCB, ensuring high-speed transmission for DDR5.
Back Drilling Technology
Enhances signal integrity in high-speed PCB designs by reducing signal reflections and timing issues, thereby improving system performance and reliability.
Robust VRM Design
Xtraordinary power delivery
The Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard is equipped with an all-digital power design to achieve peak performance of the next-gen processor while providing the best stability under heavy workloads.
Digital Direct VRM Design
GIGABYTE's DIRECT VRM DESIGN excels in temperature control and current capacity. Coupled with the Tantalum Polymer Capacitor boosts efficiency, reduces ripple, and maintains lower temperatures. This strengthens AORUS motherboards, enhancing response, stability, and overclocking performance.
Efficient Overall Thermal
Xpress your cool
Every Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.
VRM Thermal Armor Advanced
High coverage MOSFETs and integrated molded heatsinks improve thermal efficiency by enhancing airflow and heat exchange.
4X Large Surface
The surface area has been increased up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks, resulting in improved heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
Real One-piece Build
The TRUE single-piece heatsink offers superior cooling performance compared to competitors' multi-piece designs, thanks to its one-piece construction and larger surface area.
Multi-Cut Design
With its Multi-Cut Design, this heatsink includes multiple channels and inlets to enhance airflow, resulting in improved heat transfer performance.
8mm Heatpipe
8mm Mega-Heatpipe with refined manufacturing minimizes the gap between the heatpipe and heatsink, ensuring efficient MOSFET heat transfer and enhancing thermal performance.
12 W/mK Thermal Pad
Achieve unparalleled cooling capabilities with our top-of-the-line 12 W/mK thermal pad for high-performance systems.
Smart Fan 6 ensures optimal cooling and quiet operation for your gaming PC, with support for PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable settings, and intuitive temperature monitoring.
High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection.
Precision Control
Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve.
Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario.
Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point.
Noise Detection
Monitor device noise levels in real time using our accurate sound pressure measurement and privacy-respecting Noise Detection cable, allowing you to adjust fan speeds accordingly for optimal noise control.
Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI
Enhance Fan Curve UI
Enhance fan curve control with an expanded number of control points, from 5 to 7, and a larger fan speed graph, enabling users to have more precise and effortless control over fan curve settings.
Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode
Switch between Slope and Stair modes to adapt to various user scenarios. Slope mode provides a linear fan speed curve, while Stair mode maintains a constant fan speed within specified temperature intervals.
Manual Input
For advanced users, manual input of fan speeds is available for fine-tuning and precise control over the cooling system.
EZ Tuning
Simplify the process with EZ Tuning by setting 4 points on a rough temperature/fan speed scale. Smart Fan 6 will quickly generate a fan curve based on these points.
Fan Curve Profile
Save your customized fan curve profile in the BIOS ROM, ensuring it remains intact even after BIOS updates.
DIY-friendly
Xpeditious building process
Building your own PC is meant to be joyful and effortless. Now we introduce a variety of innovations to make the Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.
EZ-Latch Designs
Effortless mechanisms that enable easy installations of components.
Overclocking Kit
LIMP Mode
Allows the system to automatically reboot with default or safe settings without having to clear CMOS settings first. This is useful in situations when users fail to boot up the system with their self-defined memory parameters.
Power Button
Power On/Off system.
CPU Ratio Switch
Raise or lower CPU ratio manually.
Cold Reset Button
Use this button to force your system to reboot. This is usually used if a CPU crash or memory errors occur or warm reset doesn't work when tuning your system settings. Hitting this button to force the system to shutdown and boot again.
Clear CMOS
Clear BIOS setting.
Reset Button
Reboot system.
SB Switch
The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function.
BIOS Switch
The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking.
OC Trigger Switch
This switch can be used to lower the CPU frequency to cool down the CPU temperature before running a benchmark without having to change any software settings. Instantly setting the TGR switch back to its default position when the benchmark begins will revert the CPU frequency to the original value.
OC Ignition
The OC Ignition button allows overclockers and DIY users to pre-test water cooling setups when building up their computers without needing to boot the system. It also allows the system fans to keep spinning at a low temperature and allows for a firmware update even without a CPU installed.
Voltage Measurement
Use multimeter to contact those points to measure different voltage value.
Q-FLASH PLUS
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
PCB Crafting
Xtra layers for excellent players
As the very foundation of the motherboard, the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.
10-layer PCB
Enables dense integration, signal quality, power integrity, and low EMI for high-performance systems.
2X Copper Enhancement
Enhances system performance with improved heat dissipation, power handling, and seamless overclocking support.
56% Lower Dissipation Factor
Elevate signal integrity in high-frequency circuits with our pioneering technology, setting a new standard for high-speed electronic design.
Ultra Durable
Xpect everything UD
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Technology represents our highest standards to provide a platform for gamers that is not only powerful but also durable and reliable. The Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.
Enhancing VR Experiences with Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E enhances VR with faster speeds, lower latency, increased capacity, and stronger security, enabling seamless wireless streaming of high-quality VR games and improved multi-user experiences.
Lower Latency
Lower latency ensures minimal delay between their actions and the corresponding response in online games, resulting in a more responsive and immersive gaming experience.
Increased Capacity
Wi-Fi 6E's increased capacity ensures smoother gameplay by minimizing congestion and maintaining consistent performance.
Higher Speeds
Faster transmission speeds enable quick downloads, seamless online gaming, and smooth video streaming without interruptions.
Broader spectrum
Wi-Fi 6E's use of the 6 GHz frequency band provides additional bandwidth, reducing congestion and interference from other devices.
GIGABYTE Ultra-high Gain Antenna
Experience enhanced signal strength with the GIGABYTE Ultra-high gain Antenna, which incorporates a smart antenna function to optimize Wi-Fi signal transmission.
Dominate Game with Superior Sound
True High-Fidelity Music
Experience immersive surround sound audio and enjoy DSD-enabled music with Realtek's ALC1220 Codec.
Audiophile Grade Capacitors
WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current, delivering a studio-quality experience.
High Resolution Audio
Exceptional audio quality with frequencies up to 40kHz or higher, giving you a competitive edge with precise and detailed sound.
DTS :X® Ultra
DTS Sound Unbound delivers immersive 3D audio for gaming on headphones or speakers. It supports various formats, calibrates devices, and utilizes Microsoft Spatial and DTS Headphone:X for precise and immersive sound.
Intuitive Customization
Xplore infinite utilities
The Z790 AORUS TACHYON X motherboard is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of BIOS optimization. And thanks to our new partnership with the community, we now make next-gen performance more accessible in even more intuitive ways.
Enhanced Intuitive UX
GIGABYTE User-Centred(UC) BIOS has enhanced the BIOS UX to provide users with an optimized experience featuring an intuitive operation interface and an aesthetically pleasing design.
Quick Access Function
GIGABYTE UC BIOS' Quick Access function selects 9 practical preset options from ADVANCE MODE and places them in EASY MODE for effortless access without switching or searching.
GIGABYTE PerfDrive
PerfDrive technology integrates exclusive BIOS settings from GIGABYTE, enabling easy balance of performance, power consumption, and temperature with Intel® Core processors.
Optimization Mode
Ensuring high-speed operation of Intel® Core CPUs without throttling due to overheating.
Instant 6GHz+
Enabling easy overclocking beyond 6GHz on compatible Intel® Core CPUs (i9-13900K, i9-13900KF, i7-13700K, and i7-13700KF) through a simple BIOS setting.
Spec Enhance Mode
Allowing Intel® Core CPUs to achieve a fine balance between performance and temperature.
E-Core Disable Mode
Exclusively allocating CPU resources to the P-core to enhance overclocking and gaming performance while reducing overall power consumption.
Default AORUS skin
When running HWiNFO on a GIGABYTE motherboard, a unique, AORUS-themed skin will be automatically applied as default that is available in bright or dark mode. This AORUS skin can also be manually applied on non-GIGABYTE motherboards.
Memory Timings Monitor
As a result of the great efforts of expert developers from GIGABYTE and HWiNFO, this advanced readout application shows the most detailed memory timing settings ever, and help users monitor their memory performance and gain valuable insights.
Detailed BIOS information
GIGABYTE motherboard users can now check out the detailed BIOS information in real time via HWiNFO, such as status of toggles or tweakers, and the BIOS versions. No more reboot for BIOS check!
Supercharge your lighting options
Addressable RGB LED headers allow you to customize each LED individually (for ARGB GEN2 devices), and you can easily accomplish this using GCC.
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
| Processor socket: | LGA 1700 |
| Compatible processor series: | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core i3, Intel® Core i5, Intel® Core i7, Intel® Core i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold |
| Supported processor sockets: | LGA 1700 |
| Memory | |
| Supported memory types: | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots: | 2 |
| Maximum internal memory: | 96 GB |
| Memory slots type: | DIMM |
| Memory channels: | Dual-channel |
| ECC: | Yes |
| Non-ECC: | Yes |
| Supported memory clock speeds: | 8700,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8333 MHz |
| Supported memory clock speed (max): | 8700 MHz |
| Unbuffered memory: | Yes |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive interfaces: | M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III |
| Supported storage drive types: | HDD & SSD |
| Number of storage drives supported: | 8 |
| RAID support: | Yes |
| RAID levels: | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support: | Not supported |
| Maximum resolution: | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| HDCP: | Yes |
| Internal I/O | |
| USB 2.0 connectors: | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors: | 1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors: | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors: | 1 |
| Front panel audio connector: | Yes |
| Front panel connector: | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin): | Yes |
| CPU fan connector: | Yes |
| EPS power connector (8-pin): | Yes |
| Thunderbolt headers: | 2 |
| 12V power connector: | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header: | Yes |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: | 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity: | 1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity: | 2 |
| HDMI version: | 2.0 |
| Headphone outputs: | 5 |
| S/PDIF out port: | Yes |
| WiFi-AP antenna jack: | 2 |
| USB connector type: | USB Type-A, USB Type-C |
| Network | |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN: | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type: | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Top Wi-Fi standard: | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards: | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| WLAN controller model: | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Bluetooth version: | 5.3 |
| Features | |
| Component for: | PC |
| Motherboard form factor: | Extended ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family: | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset: | Intel Z790 Express |
| Audio output channels: | 7.1 channels |
| Audio chip: | Realtek ALC1220-VB |
| Product colour: | Black |
| PC health monitoring: | Fan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Expansion slots | |
| PCI Express x16 slots: | 3 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots: | 4 |
| BIOS | |
| BIOS type: | UEFI AMI |
| BIOS memory size: | 256 Mbit |
| ACPI version: | 5.0 |
| Clear CMOS jumper: | Yes |
| Clear CMOS button: | Yes |
| Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version: | 2.7 |
| System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version: | 2.7 |
| Battery technology: | Lithium |
| Logistics data | |
| Country of origin: | Taiwan |
| Products per shipping (inner) case: | 1 pc(s) |
| Battery | |
| Battery weight: | 3 g |
| Battery capacity: | 3 Wh |
| Number of battery cells: | 1 |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width: | 345 mm |
| Package depth: | 294 mm |
| Package height: | 80 mm |
| Package weight: | 2.54 kg |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 305 mm |
| Depth: | 270 mm |
| Height: | 35 mm |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included: | SATA |
| Batteries included: | Yes |
| Bundled software: | Norton Internet Security |
| Technical details | |
| Warranty period: | 3 year(s) |
