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X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE
Released September 2025.2Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500Read 14 October 2026GIGABYTE press release dated 2025-09-18 (Taipei, 2025-09-17): the AORUS X870E X3D series is now officially available. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 5
65 of 78 fields known.
At a glance
Rear USB-C ports
4
Higher than 88% of other motherboards.
CPU core power stages
Higher than 78% of other motherboards.
Ports
- 2 USB-C USB4
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 7 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
- HDMI 2.1
- 2 Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 3.5 mm audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- USB-C header
- 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
- 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)
General
- Model numbers
- X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE, X870E A MASTER X ICE1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cover and regulatory page: X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE (X870E A MASTER X ICE). The regulatory page names one model number for both colours, X870E A MASTER X ICE/X870E A MASTER X. The white ICE edition has its own name, so it is one product.
- GTIN / EAN
- 47193318765176Retailer pageie.computerorbit.com/products/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-atx-am5-motherboardRead 14 October 2026The store's product feed gives the barcode 4719331876517 for X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available4Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-a3590706.htmlRead 14 October 2026Listed with 33 offers on 2026-10-14.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Board revision
- Not available
Platform
- Supported processors
- AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2, CPU row: AMD Socket AM5, Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The manual refers to the maker's website for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-14.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 30.5cm x 24.4cm. Wccftech lists 244 x 305 mm and Computerorbit 305 mm wide and 244 mm deep. The 305 mm side runs along the rear I/O edge.
- PCB layers
- 83Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: 8-layer PCB with the Back Drill process. Netcodex agrees.4Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-a3590706.htmlRead 14 October 2026Besonderheiten: White build-compatible PCB. It gives no layer count.5Retailer pagenetcodex.ph/product/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-amd-ryzen-am5-atx-motherboard-ga-x870e-a-master-x-iceRead 14 October 20268-layer server-grade PCB with 2X copper.
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 18+2+23Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: 18+2+2 phases (VCore, VccGT, VccAUX).
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 184Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-a3590706.htmlRead 14 October 2026VRM row: 18+2+2, 18 x 110 A PMC41430 smart power stages for VCORE, 2 x 80 A for SOC and 2 x 55 A DrMOS for other rails.
- Vcore power stage rating
- 110A3Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: 110A phases for VCore and SOC and 90A for the two MISC phases. Geizhals says 18 x 110A for VCORE.4Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-a3590706.htmlRead 14 October 202618 x 110 A for VCORE.5Retailer pagenetcodex.ph/product/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-amd-ryzen-am5-atx-motherboard-ga-x870e-a-master-x-iceRead 14 October 2026Digital Twin 18+2+2 Phases (110A Smart Power Stage), copying the maker's text.
Memory
- Max memory speed (overclocked)
- 9,000MT/s2Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500Read 14 October 2026Series text: DDR5 support up to 9000+ MT/s. The release gives no CPU family or module setup. Core Ultra is not a candidate here, and Ryzen 9000 is the newest family the board supports.3Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: XMP and EXPO up to 9000 MT/s (OC Plus).5Retailer pagenetcodex.ph/product/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-amd-ryzen-am5-atx-motherboard-ga-x870e-a-master-x-iceRead 14 October 2026Spec table copies the maker's: DDR5 9000+ MT/s (OC), XMP and EXPO.6Retailer pageie.computerorbit.com/products/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-atx-am5-motherboardRead 14 October 2026Memory speed up to 9000 MHz.
- CUDIMM support
- Not available
Expansion slots
- Expansion slots
Physical slot Electrical lanes PCIe generation Connected to Count PCIe x16 16 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 8 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 4 4 Chipset 1 - Full-length PCIe slots
- 3
- Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
- 5
Storage
- M.2 storage slots
Slot PCIe generation PCIe lanes Connected to Longest drive Takes SATA drives Heatsink Shares lanes with M2A_CPU 5 4 CPU M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M2B_CPU 5 4 CPU M.2 2280 No Yes The slot and the two USB4 ports both run at up to x2 M2C_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M2D_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes The PCIe 4.0 x4 slot is disabled M2E_SB 4 2 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available Source1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-7, Ryzen 9000 values. M2A_CPU takes 2580/2280, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2. M2B_CPU takes 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2, and shares bandwidth with the ASMedia USB4 controller, so both run at up to x2 when the slot is used. M2C_SB and M2D_SB take 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 from the chipset. M2E_SB takes 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x2. Section 2-7 says the board supports only M.2 PCIe SSDs, so no slot takes SATA. The install steps show a removable motherboard heatsink on every slot. 2580 is stored as 2280, which is the 80 mm length.3Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: EZ-Flex pressure plates, dual-sided thermal pads, EZ-Latch heatsink removal and an M.2 Thermal Guard Ext. on the top Gen 5 slot.- M.2 slots
- 5
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
- 2
Rear ports
- Rear ports
Type Version Count Max link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode USB-C USB4 2 40 USB4 Yes USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1 20 Not available Not available USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 10 Not available Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 7 10 Not available Not available HDMI HDMI 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 10 Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 5 Not available Not available 3.5 mm audio Not available 2 Not available Not available Not available Optical S/PDIF Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available - Rear USB ports
- 11
- Rear USB-C ports
- 4
- Fastest rear USB port
- 40Gbps
- Thunderbolt
- No
Internal connectors
- Internal USB headers
Header Max data rate (Gbps) Headers Front ports served Power out (W) USB-C header 20 1 1 65 USB 3 header (19-pin) 5 2 4 Not available USB 2.0 header (9-pin) 0.48 2 4 Not available - Front USB-C header speed
- 20Gbps
- Fan headers
- 81Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-7: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, SYS_FAN1 to SYS_FAN4 and FAN8_PUMP are 7 four-pin headers on the board. The 3_FANS_1 header takes the included extension cable for three more fans (FAN5 to FAN7), each rated 2A and 24W. A header that drives several fans counts once, so the total is 8. Geizhals and Computerorbit count 10 in total, which counts the three fans on that header one by one.4Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-a3590706.htmlRead 14 October 2026Fan and pump headers (10 total): 1 CPU, 1 CPU fan/pump, 4 fan, 3 fan via adapter and 1 fan/pump. The three fans on the adapter header count once, which gives 8.
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Realtek RTL8126, Realtek RTL81271Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek 5GbE LAN chip (LAN1) and Realtek 10GbE LAN chip (LAN2). The manual names no chip model. The models come from Computerorbit and 24wireless.6Retailer pageie.computerorbit.com/products/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice-atx-am5-motherboardRead 14 October 2026LAN controller: Realtek RTL8126, RTL8127. The 24wireless article reads the 10G port as RTL8127 and the 5G port as RTL8126 from the block diagram. Suffix letters are unknown.7Press article24wireless.info/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-iceRead 14 October 2026Reads the 10GBASE-T port as RTL8127 and the 5GBASE-T port as RTL8126 from the block diagram. This is the author's inference.
- Ethernet ports
- 2
- Ethernet speed
- 10Gbps
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands. The 6 GHz channels depend on each country's regulations.
Audio
Features
- Clear CMOS button (rear)
- Yes1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-6: Clear CMOS button on the back panel. A Clear CMOS jumper also exists.
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026The box contents in section 1-3 list no loose I/O shield. Wccftech describes a lit Lightning I/O panel and the retailer photo shows the plate on the board.3Reviewwccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-ice-x3d-motherboard-review-amd-x3d-keeps-on-getting-faster-aorus-top-class-designRead 14 October 2026Page 2: RGB-lit Lightning I/O panel.
- Tool-free features
- Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-5 and 2-7: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus button on the graphics card slot, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus (screwless M.2 SSD clip) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click (screwless heatsink). The manual lists one antenna and does not say whether its connector is push-on, so antenna_connector is not stored.
Measured
We could not find any of these 3 fields. Show them
- VRM temperature under CPU load
- Not available
- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw CPU stress
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE motherboard, User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, DDR Wind Blade, One fan power extension cable, One noise detection cable, Two thermistor cables, Two Velcro cable ties, One G Connector1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-3. The list is for reference and says the actual items depend on the package. It names the ICE or the non-ICE board, and only the ICE board is listed here.
Links
- Product page
- www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-MASTER-X3D-ICE8Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-MASTER-X3D-ICERead 14 October 2026The URL comes from the job evidence and search results. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. Specifications were read from the user's manual, the press release, a retailer spec tab and reviews.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- api.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdf1Owner's manualapi.cenoteka.rs/uploads/2026/08/uputstvo-za-upotrebu-en-gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-maticna-ploca-6a74dd72e87f3.pdfRead 14 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1004 (2026), 51 pages, for X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE and X870E AORUS MASTER X3D, hosted by tehnoteka.rs with a retailer cover page. GIGABYTE's own file mb_manual_x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice_1003_e.pdf returned 404 on 2026-10-14. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the maker's page was not opened.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
We read 8 sources for this motherboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500
- Press article24wireless.info/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master-x3d-ice
- Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-MASTER-X3D-ICE
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