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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

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Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Released October 2022.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals lists the board since 2022-09-27, before the Raptor Lake launch. Last checked 23 October 2026.

CPU socket
LGA1700
Chipset
Intel Z790
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
4

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Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 4 USB-A USB 2.0
  • HDMI 2.1
  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • USB-C header
  • USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
AORUS7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00520901.htmlRead 15 October 2026LDLC: AORUS motherboard. AORUS is the GIGABYTE line name in the product name.
Model numbers
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual cover: Z790 AORUS ELITE AX.
GTIN / EAN
4719331849467, 8895230340025Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Motherboard/v9byrya49/Gigabyte-Z790-AORUS-ELITE-AX-DDR5-ATX-LGA1700Read 15 October 2026BuildCores: UPC 889523034002 and EAN 4719331849467 for the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX. Retailers in Cyprus and Spain list the same EAN.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026On 2026-10-15 Geizhals shows 33 offers.6Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-axRead 15 October 2026MaxMyBuild shows the board in stock at Newegg for 189.99 USD on 2026-10-15.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI710Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 23 October 2026HWCooling's review of the Z890 Aorus Elite WiFi7 names the Z790 Aorus Elite AX as the previous generation and as its predecessor.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00520901.htmlRead 15 October 2026LDLC calls it a Gigabyte AORUS gaming motherboard.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
LGA17001Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Chipset
Intel Z7901Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Supported processors
Intel Core (14th Gen), Intel Core (13th Gen), Intel Core (12th Gen), Intel Pentium Gold, Intel Celeron1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron on LGA1700. The 14th Gen is from Geizhals and Tech4Gamers, which list it for the current BIOS. The manual refers to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU list. Read on 2026-10-15.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals CPU compatibility: Celeron G6000, Pentium Gold G7000, Core i-12000, i-13000 and i-14000.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Key specifications table: Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen.
CPU overclocking
Yes4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review (2022-12-17): the board overclocked an i9-13900K from the BIOS to 5.6 GHz on the P-cores and 4.3 GHz on the E-cores at 1.38 V.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: ATX form factor, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm.
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, stored as 244 mm wide and 305 mm high.
PCB layers
63Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: the 6-layered and 2x copper PCB.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 2-8 connector layout shows the usual front-side connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.
RGB lighting on the board
Yes2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals lighting: RGB, 1 zone (chipset heatsink). Tech4Gamers and Profesional Review see the same RGB Fusion 2.0 zone under the chipset cover. GIGABYTE's manual names no lighting.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: subtle RGB lighting under the chipset cover.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
16+1+22Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals reads 16+1+1 from the board (17 virtual CPU phases, 9 real phases). GIGABYTE's text, which LDLC and Tech4Gamers copy, is Twin 16+1+2 (8+8 parallel).7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00520901.htmlRead 15 October 2026LDLC text: VRM 16+1+2 phases (8+8 parallel).
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
162Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: 16 x 70 A FDMF5062 smart power stages for Vcore, 1 x 60 A NCP303160 for GT.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: 16 phases in parallel for Vcore using Infineon TDA21472 70 A power stages. Profesional Review and Geizhals read onsemi 5062 stages, so the stage maker is not stored.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review: 16 phases for Vcore, 1 for VccGT and 2 for VccAUX, with 18 onsemi 5062 MOSFETs rated 70 A and 1 NCP302155 rated 60 A.
Vcore power stage rating
Not available
VRM controller
onsemi NCP81530R2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: PWM controller NCP81530R (max 10 phases). Profesional Review names the same chip.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review: the controller is an onsemi NCP81530R.
CPU power connectors
8+8 pin1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 2-2 internal connector list has no extra slot power connector.

Memory

Memory type
DDR51Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Memory slots
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Max memory
256GB2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: 4 DDR5 DIMM slots, max. 256 GB UDIMM non-ECC. BuildCores and MaxMyBuild also say 256 GB. The launch manual says 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM), LDLC says 192 GB (48 GB per DIMM) and a later manual for the white ICE model says 256 GB. BIOS updates raised the limit.5Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Motherboard/v9byrya49/Gigabyte-Z790-AORUS-ELITE-AX-DDR5-ATX-LGA1700Read 15 October 2026BuildCores: max memory 256 GB.6Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-axRead 15 October 2026MaxMyBuild: max capacity 256 GB.
Max memory speed (overclocked)
7,600MT/s2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: max. DDR5-7600 OC. LDLC (GIGABYTE text) and Tech4Gamers say DDR5 7600 MHz (OC) too, with a BIOS update. CPU defaults are 5600 MT/s for 13th and 14th Gen i9 and i7. The speed is not tied to a CPU family in these sources.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Key specifications table: DDR5 up to 7600 MHz+ (OC). The review says it works with a BIOS update.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00520901.htmlRead 15 October 2026LDLC text: support for DDR5 7600 MHz memory (OC).8Reviewtheoverclocker.comRead 15 October 2026The Overclocker says the board officially supports DDR5 7600 at its price.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for ECC unbuffered DIMM (operate in non-ECC mode) and for non-ECC unbuffered DIMM.
CUDIMM support
Not available

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16165CPU1
PCIe x1644Chipset1
PCIe x1643Chipset1
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: CPU PCIEX16 supports PCIe 5.0 and runs at x16. Chipset PCIEX4_1 is an x16 slot supporting PCIe 4.0 at x4, and PCIEX4_2 is an x16 slot supporting PCIe 3.0 at x4.
Full-length PCIe slots
3
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsinkShares lanes with
M2A_CPU44CPUM.2 22110NoYesNot available
M2P_SB44ChipsetM.2 22110NoYesNot available
M2Q_SB44ChipsetM.2 22110NoYesNot available
M2M_SB44ChipsetM.2 22110YesYesSATA3 2 and SATA3 3 are unavailable when a PCIe SSD is in M2M_SB
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-8: M2A_CPU on the CPU, M2P_SB and M2Q_SB on the chipset, each PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 for 22110/2280 SSDs. M2M_SB on the chipset takes PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA SSDs. The 2-8 table: a PCIe SSD in M2M_SB turns off SATA3 2 and SATA3 3. Only M2M_SB takes M.2 SATA SSDs. The heatsinks are from Tech4Gamers and Geizhals.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: 3 M.2 M-key PCIe 4.0 x4 (22110/2280) and 1 M.2 M-key PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA (22110/2280). 4 passive M.2 heatsinks.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: a thicker silver M.2 thermal guard on the top slot, which is the only slot wired to the CPU, and a single low-profile cover over the other three.
M.2 slots
4
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
0
SATA ports
61Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors for Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (the DDR4 AX model has 4).

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2120
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2210
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 135
USB-AUSB 2.040.48
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not available
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.21Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not available
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 back panel: 1 USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 USB 2.0/1.1, 2 SMA antenna connectors, 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 DisplayPort, 1 RJ-45, 1 optical S/PDIF out, 2 audio jacks. The 3 Gen 1 ports are Type-A per Profesional Review. HDMI is stored as 2.1 from Geizhals, see that source. DisplayPort 1.2 is from the onboard graphics text. USB 2.0 is stored as 0.48 Gbps.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals external ports: 1 DisplayPort 1.2, 1 HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1 USB-C 20 Gb/s, 2 USB-A 10 Gb/s, 3 USB-A 5 Gb/s, 4 USB-A 2.0, 1 S/PDIF out, 2 audio jacks, 1 RJ-45 2.5G. The launch manual says HDMI 2.0 and the manual of the white ICE model says HDMI 2.1.
Rear USB ports
10
Rear USB-C ports
1
Fastest rear USB port
20Gbps
Thunderbolt
Not available

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports served
USB-C header1011
USB 3 header (19-pin)512
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (2 ports) and 2 USB 2.0/1.1 headers (4 ports).2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: 1 USB 3.1 Key-A header (10 Gb/s, 1 USB-C), 1 USB 3.0 20-pin header (5 Gb/s, 2 USB-A) and 2 USB 2.0 9-pin headers (4 USB-A).
Front USB-C header speed
10Gbps
Fan headers
61Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 CPU fan header, 1 CPU fan/water cooling pump header, 3 system fan headers and 1 system fan/water cooling pump header.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals: 1 CPU fan, 1 CPU fan/pump, 3 fans and 1 fan/pump header.
ARGB headers
21Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x addressable LED strip headers (D_LED1, D_LED2, 5 V).
RGB headers
21Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x RGB LED strip headers (LED_C1, LED_C2, 12 V).

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Realtek RTL81251Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip. The chip family is from Tech4Gamers and Profesional Review (RTL8125B or RTL8125BG).3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5GbE chip.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review: 2.5 Gbps LAN with a Realtek RTL8125B.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Wi-Fi included
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, WIFI a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5/6 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, 11ax 160 MHz and up to 2.4 Gbps.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Max Wi-Fi channel width
160MHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11ax 160 MHz wireless standard.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Bluetooth 5.3. GIGABYTE's later manuals for sibling white models list the same for both PCB revisions.

Audio

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Audio codec
Not available
DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Q-Flash Plus button on the board (section 2-7) with a dedicated USB port on the rear panel.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: CLR_SW is a Clear CMOS button on the board. The rear panel list has no button.
POST code display
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT). No two-digit display. Tech4Gamers also says there is no debug LED.
Power button on the board
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: the RST_SW reset button lets users quickly turn on or off the computer in an open-case environment.2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals buttons: internal Clear CMOS, power, reset and Q-Flash Plus buttons.
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Pre-installed I/O shield
Yes2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals features: I/O shield integrated.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_z790_aorus_elite_ax.pdfRead 15 October 2026M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip, section 2-8. The PCIe release lever is from Tech4Gamers (EZ-Latch on the PCIe slot) and Profesional Review (extended release tabs). The manual says the M.2 heatsink is held by screws, and the Wi-Fi antenna uses SMA screw connectors.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Review: EZ-Latch on the PCIe slot (extended locker) and EZ-Latch on the M.2 ports.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review: the PCIe 5.0 slot has extended release tabs. The M.2 SSD anchor is the EZ-Latch type.

Measured

VRM temperature under CPU load
66°C4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Profesional Review test of the VRM at stock under a CPU stress test: Core i9-13900K, Corsair H150i ELITE LCD, open bench, BIOS F3g, PL2 unlimited so the CPU drew up to 300 W. The HWiNFO VRM sensor read 66 C. A FLIR One camera read 59 C on the outside of the VRM and 28 C at idle. The ambient temperature and test duration are not stated. The review lists the Z790 AORUS MASTER in its test bench table, which looks like a copy error. Tech4Gamers measured about 48 C with a thermal camera on an i7-12700K at about 170 W (Cinebench R23, 30 minutes, ambient 30 C). That figure is not stored.
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw CPU stress
Not available

In the box

In the box
1 x Wi-Fi antenna, 2 x SATA cables, 1 x G Connector, M.2 SSD screws, Paper leaflet3Reviewtech4gamers.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Accessories: 1 motherboard, 1 Wi-Fi antenna, 2 SATA cables, 1 front panel G Connector, 1 paper leaflet. No user manual. Profesional Review adds SSD installation screws.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/12/17/z790-aorus-elite-ax-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Package: board, external Wi-Fi antenna, 2 SATA 6 Gbps cables, SSD installation screws and F-panel adapter.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years2Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-a2819887.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals warranty field: 3 years, German and Austrian listing.

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rev. 1.0Intel AX211Realtek ALC897

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