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GIGABYTEGaming motherboard
Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7
Released October 2024.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-11-08 for a board on sale. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- LGA1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 4
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At a glance
Max memory speed (overclocked)
9,200MT/s2Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/p2/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's specification table: support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066 / 8933 / 8800 and lower speeds down to 5600MT/s. Profesional Review gives 9200 MHz as the maximum for the board. The list names no module setup per speed. The board takes Core Ultra (Series 2), its only CPU family. The manual (Rev. 1004) lists only 6400/5600 MT/s, and retailer titles say up to 8800MHz (OC).4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Supports up to 9200 MHz with XMP 3.0. The Z890 AORUS MASTER reaches 9500 MHz.
Higher than 83% of other motherboards.
Ports
- USB-C USB4
- 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 4 USB-A USB 2.0
- DisplayPort 2.1
- 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)
General
- Model numbers
- Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7, Z890 A ELITE WIFI71Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Manual cover and the regulatory table list Z890 A ELITE WIFI7 for the board, with rev. 1.0 and rev. 1.1. Z890 A ELITE WF7 ICE is the separate white ICE model.
- GTIN / EAN
- 47193318645077Retailer pageshopro.lt/gigabyte-z890-a-elite-wifi7-enRead 14 October 2026Shopro.lt lists EAN 4719331864507 for model Z890 A ELITE WIFI7.8Retailer pageox.ee/est/product/3151985Read 14 October 2026OX.ee lists EAN 4719331864507 for product code Z890 A ELITE WIFI7. The same shop lists other EANs for the PLUS and ICE models.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX14Reviewhwcooling.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.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Board revision
- Not available
Platform
- CPU socket
- LGA18511Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Chipset
- Intel Z8901Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Supported processors
- Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Intel Core Ultra Processors on LGA1851. The manual refers to the maker's website for the latest CPU support list. Retail listings name Intel Core Ultra (Series 2). Read on 2026-10-14.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Form factor
- ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: ATX form factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm.
- PCB layers
- Not available
- RGB lighting on the board
- Not available
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 16+1+2+14Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026VRM of 16 phases for VccCore, 1 for VccGT, 2 for VccSA and 1 extra phase. This matches the maker's 16+1+2+1.7Retailer pageshopro.lt/gigabyte-z890-a-elite-wifi7-enRead 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's key features: Digital 16+1+2+1 Phases 80A SPS VRM with Tantalum Polymer Capacitor. Some retailer titles say 16+1+2 phases. The first number is the same.
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 163Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026The VRM is 16 chokes in 8+8 parallel phases for the CPU with 80A SPS stages.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 202616 Vcore stages from Renesas ISL99380 80A MOSFETs.5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 202619-phase VRM with 16 phases for Vcore.
- Vcore power stage rating
- 80A3Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026The Vcore stages are 80A SPS stages.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 202616 + 2 Renesas ISL99380 of 80A, plus 2 ON Semiconductor NCP81526C of 40A.5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Heatsink mainly covers Renesas ISL99380 ICs, up to 80 A per phase.7Retailer pageshopro.lt/gigabyte-z890-a-elite-wifi7-enRead 14 October 2026The same key feature line says 80A SPS.
- VRM controller
- Renesas RAA2291304Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Renesas RAA229130 controller. The maker and other reviews name no controller. Single review.
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR51Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Memory slots
- 41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Max memory
- 256GB1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Max memory speed (overclocked)
- 9,200MT/s2Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/p2/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's specification table: support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066 / 8933 / 8800 and lower speeds down to 5600MT/s. Profesional Review gives 9200 MHz as the maximum for the board. The list names no module setup per speed. The board takes Core Ultra (Series 2), its only CPU family. The manual (Rev. 1004) lists only 6400/5600 MT/s, and retailer titles say up to 8800MHz (OC).4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Supports up to 9200 MHz with XMP 3.0. The Z890 AORUS MASTER reaches 9500 MHz.
- ECC memory
- No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for ECC unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 modules that operate in non-ECC mode.2Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/p2/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026Same table: support for ECC unbuffered DIMM modules that operate in non-ECC mode.
Expansion slots
- Expansion slots
Physical slot Electrical lanes PCIe generation Connected to Count PCIe x16 16 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 4 4 Chipset 2 - 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 M2A_CPU 5 4 CPU M.2 22110 No Yes M2B_CPU 4 4 CPU M.2 22110 No Yes M2Q_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 22110 No Yes M2M_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 22110 Yes Yes - M.2 slots
- 4
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
- 1
Rear ports
- Rear ports
Type Version Count Max link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode USB-C USB4 1 40 Thunderbolt 4 Yes USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 2 10 Not available Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 3 5 Not available Not available USB-A USB 2.0 4 0.48 Not available Not available DisplayPort DisplayPort 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 2.5 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
- 10
- Rear USB-C ports
- 1
- Fastest rear USB port
- 40Gbps
- Thunderbolt
- Yes
Internal connectors
- Internal USB headers
Header Max data rate (Gbps) Headers Front ports served USB-C header 10 1 1 USB 3 header (19-pin) 5 1 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin) 0.48 2 4 - Front USB-C header speed
- 10Gbps
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Realtek RTL81254Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Realtek RTL8125, 2.5 GbE.5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Realtek RTL8125, 2.5 GbE.
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Ethernet speed
- 2.5Gbps
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax and be (Wi-Fi 7).
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands. The 6 GHz band depends on country regulations.
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for 11be 160MHz, for both module options.
- Wi-Fi module
- MediaTek MT79251Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and the appendix table: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (module MT7925B22M) on PCB rev. 1.0 and Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE on PCB rev. 1.1. Profesional Review and HWCooling name the MediaTek chip on the tested boards. The rev. 1.0 chip is the base value.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026MediaTek MT7925 on PCB rev. 1.0 and Realtek RTL8922AE on rev. 1.1, with Bluetooth 5.4.5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 2026MediaTek MT7925, Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4.
Audio
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC12201Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek ALC1220 CODEC, with no revision split in this manual.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026Realtek ALC1220, 7.1 channels, with a metal shield and WIMA capacitors.5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Realtek ALC1220 (7.1).
- DAC chip
- Not available
Features
- POST code display
- Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-1 layout shows DB_PORT with the note that debug code information is in the Debug LED Codes pages (section 5-2), which list two-character codes such as D2 and DB. Section 2-7 also lists four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT).5Reviewhwcooling.net/en/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-in-test-with-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: POST display yes.
- Power button on the board
- Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-7: power and reset quick buttons on the board.
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026The box contents list in section 1-3 has no loose I/O shield. Noticias3D and Profesional Review describe the perforated rear panel and a metal cover over the port area as part of the board.3Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026The review describes perforated rear panels that help cool the VRM.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026A metal extension covers the rear port area. The small AORUS logo is lit.
- Tool-free features
- Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026M.2 EZ-Latch Plus (screwless M.2 drive clip) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click (screwless M.2 heatsink) in section 2-8. The PCIe EZ-Latch Plus button and the WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connection are from Profesional Review, Noticias3D and the maker's key features copied by Shopro. The manual itself lists antenna connectors (2T2R).3Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3812/z890-aorus-elite-wifi7-review-placa-base-competente-precio-comedido.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page 1: EZ-Latch tool-free fixing for the M.2 drive and heatsink, the PCIe slot and the EZ-Plug Wi-Fi antenna connection.4Reviewprofesionalreview.comRead 14 October 2026PCIe EZ-Latch Plus release with a button beside the slot, EZ-Latch Click M.2 heatsinks, EZ-Latch Plus M.2 clips and an EZ-Latch Wi-Fi antenna connection.7Retailer pageshopro.lt/gigabyte-z890-a-elite-wifi7-enRead 14 October 2026Key features: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus design, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 EZ-Latch Click heatsinks and 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 with WIFI EZ-Plug design.
Measured
- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw CPU stress
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, 1 x antenna, 2 x SATA cables, 1 x G Connector, 1 x M.2 thermal pad, 3 packs of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-3. The list is for reference and the manual says the actual items depend on the package. It covers the ICE and the standard model.
Links
- Product page
- www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI712Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7Read 14 October 2026The link appears in web search results for this model. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not read and its content is not used for any value.
- Spec sheet
- www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7/sp13Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7/spRead 14 October 2026Specification tab of the same page. Not read for the same reason.
- Manual
- www.trovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdf1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_elite_wifi7.pdfRead 14 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1004 for Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 and the ICE model, hosted by trovaprezzi.it. The maker's own manual page was not readable.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Board revision | Wi-Fi module |
|---|---|
| rev. 1.0 | MediaTek MT7925 |
| rev. 1.1 | Realtek RTL8922AE |
Sources
We read 14 sources for this motherboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Reviewprofesionalreview.com
- Retailer pageshopro.lt/gigabyte-z890-a-elite-wifi7-en
- Retailer pageox.ee/est/product/3151985
- Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7
- Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z890-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7/sp
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