Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Motherboard Review

It's been two years since the launch of the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 family. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies which is why AMD has introduced a new chipset line called 800-series.

Today, the first wave of AMD 800-series motherboards is hitting shelves in the form of the X870E for Enthusiasts and X870 for high-end gamers. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features that are sure to entice new AMD builders and older AM4 users into investing in a new motherboard for their gaming and content creation needs.

We received a load of motherboards from various manufacturers so let's start by taking a look at these updated designs. For this review, we will be testing Gigabyte's latest X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 motherboard which is priced at $289 US.

The AMD AM5 Platform

The AMD AM4 platform has been the longest-running modern-day platform to date which was first introduced in 2017 &  is very much alive and kicking in 2024. The company just recently launched new chips for the platform and it looks like it will stick around for another year till 2025.

AMD is now launching its 2nd Generation AM5 platform under the new 800-series family. The lineup will initially target the high-end enthusiasts with the X870E and X870 chipsets. These chipsets are designed to offer better features, IO memory support, and additional OC features for Ryzen CPUs such as the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" family and future Ryzen launches.

Certain aspects that have been upgraded on the AMD X870E & X870 motherboards include:

• USB 4.0 standard on all X870/X870E motherboards
• PCIe Gen5 on Graphics & NVME on all X870/X870E motherboards
• Higher EXPO memory clock support on X870/X870E motherboards

AMD did disclose that there would be new PBO and CO algorithms introduced with Ryzen 9000 CPUs and these new motherboards will fully support them out of the box. In addition to the X870E and X870 motherboards, the company also plans to introduce its B850 & B840 chipsets which will serve the mainstream segment. Following is what the chipset lineup will look like:

• X870E (Promontory 21 x2)
• X870 (Promontory 21 x1)
• B650 (Promonotory 21 x1)
• B840 (Promontory 19 x1)

So in terms of what each chipset offers, the X870E series will use two Promontory 21 dies on the motherboards with support of USB4 & both Gen5 GPU/SSD support. X870 (Non-E) will feature just 1 of the dies but retain the same support in terms of I/O. Just the lanes will be fewer.

AMD Chipset Features and Specifications:

Wccftech	X870E	X870	X670E/X670	B650E/B650	A620
CrossfireX/SLI	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	N/A
CPU Lanes (Usable)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) 24 Gen 4 for B650	24 Gen 4 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)
PCH Lanes (Usable)	8 Gen4 12 Gen3	4 Gen4 8 Gen3	12 Gen4 8 Gen3	8 Gen4 4 Gen3	8 Gen 3
USB4	Standard	Standard	Optional	Optional	Optional
USB 3.1/3.2 Gen2	2	1	2	1	0
USB 3.1/3.2 Gen1	12	6	12	6	2
USB 2.0	8	8	8	6	6
SATA 6Gb/s	8	8	8	4	4
DDR5 DIMMs	4	4	4	4	4
DDR4 DIMMs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Overclocking Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
XFR2 Enhanced	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
Precision Boost Overdrive	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
NVMe	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	N/A
Form Factor	ATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	mATX/ITX

The motherboards will feature support for DDR5-5600 MT/s memory speeds natively and over 8000 MT/s transfer rates on some of the high-end motherboards that we will be getting by the July timeframe.

The AMD B850 motherboards will feature the same Promontory 21 die minus the native USB4 support. They will carry Gen5 GPU support but Gen5 M.2 support will be optional. The B840 will be the entry-level option within the series with the older Promontory 19 die which means you will get just Gen4 GPU/SSD support, no CPU overclocking and only memory overclock support. The B840 motherboards are going to be very affordable in terms of pricing so that will be competitive against sub-$200 US options from Intel.

AMD will also have the A620/A620A series continuing its role to serve the entry-level segment. There are plans to offer even more price adjustments, making them a viable option for ODMs and system builders to attract more customers.

AMD AM5 Chipset Comparisons:

Chipset Name	PCIe Lanes Gen (PCH)	USB Support (Max)	Overclocking Support	Graphics Configs
X870E	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB4	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X670E	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X870	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB4	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X670	Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B850	Gen5 (NVMe / GPU Opt) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B650E	Gen5 (NVMe / GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B650	Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B840	Gen3 (NVMe / GPU)	USB 3.2 (10 Gbps)	Memory Only	1x16
A620	Gen4 (NVMe / GPU)	USB3.2 (10 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	Memory Only	1x16

Meet The LGA 1718 Socket - How Long Will This One Last?

As mentioned earlier, AM4's reign is finally over and the AM5 socket is here now. The new socket moves from a PGA (Pin-Grid-Array) design to an LGA (Land-Grid-Array) layout. The new LGA 1718 socket offers more pin connections to the CPU, allowing for more communication channels with the board itself and enabling support for enhanced features that the new platform has to offer.

As for longevity, AMD has committed to a 2027+ plan for its latest AM5 socket. The AM4 platform is a testament to AMD's support for its consumers and while the newer 500-series lineup was locked out initially, the company and its partners worked towards extending support for older processors on the newer chipsets and newer CPUs on older motherboards. The AM4 platform continues to be the best seller in the Ryzen lineup but that would change with the introduction of more budget and feature-rich designs for the AM5 socket like the 800-series.

Cooler Compatibility With AM5 Socket

The AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 Desktop CPUs will feature a perfect square shape (45x45mm) but will house a very chonky integrated heat spreader or IHS. The CPUs will be the same length, width, and height as the existing Ryzen Desktop CPUs and are sealed across the sides so applying thermal paste won't fill the interior of the IHS with TIM. That's also why current coolers will be fully compatible with the latest Ryzen CPUs.

The Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard comes in a standard cardboard package. The front features the large AORUS "EAGLE" logo along with a very robotic design. The packaging also lists down support for PCIe 5.0 (GPU/NVMe), DDR5, and Overclocking.

The backside of the package lists the specifications and special features of the motherboard such as the VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard XL heatsink solution, a 16+2+2 Phase Digital VRM, DIY-Friendly design, and WIFI7 & WIFI EZ Plug.

Inside the package is another box that contains the accessories and is located right below the box holder for the board itself. You get a Quick Installation Guide, an AORUS case badge, 2 SATA cables, a G-Connector for easy front-panel cable installation and a few RGB cables.

With all the accessories done, it's time to put that box aside and take the motherboard out of its package.

The Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard is a standard ATX offering that measures 244 x 305 mm. The motherboard carries a pure white color scheme with a few grey accents on the heatsinks, mainly to mark the different logos. The pure white color and the white PCB design look phenomenal.

The ICE series from AORUS are spectacular looking, there's no doubt about them. Even the backside looks cool with a grey color scheme and the same AORUS Eagle logo engraved into it. Too bad that there are only a few cases that can showcase the backside of the motherboard.

The board uses the LGA 1718 socket to support AMD Ryzen "AM5" processors. The socket works with Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000G, and Ryzen 9000 CPUs and will also support future generations of AM5 Ryzen chips that are supported by the platform.

Next to the socket are four DDR5 DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of dual-channel (24/48 GB modules) memory.

These slots are rated to support XMP profiles up to 8000 MT/s (OC Plus). Each slot is labeled, making it easier to install DIMMs in the proper orientation. DDR5 memory comes with a different latch position so forcing a DDR4 module into a DDR5 slot will cause permanent damage. Each slot is also combined with a reinforced design to make sure signal integrity remains good while keeping the slots durable for long-term usage. The full QVL list can be found here. There are several kits rated at DDR5-8000 which are supported by the motherboard.

The Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard features a 16+2+2 (VCore/ VccGT/VccAUX)  phase (8+8) power delivery that utilizes the Richtek RT3678BE "GOW" PWM controller and Onsemi NCP 30215 PWM controller (Dr.MOS 60A) stages for the VCore.

The VRMs and power delivery solution are scattered around the AM5 socket. The board uses a 6-layer with 2x copper and a 56% lower dissipation factor which helps improve signal integrity.

The VRMs receive ample cooling from the VRM Thermal Armor Advanced solution. These include the primary VRM heatsinks and small cooling vents on the IO bracket which the company claims to offer up to 7C lower temperatures.

The CPU is supplied power through an 8+8 pin power connector configuration. This will feed the CPU with up to 300 Watts of power. The AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs are very power-hungry with the maximum target power going above 220W for the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU.

Coming to the VRM Thermal Armor Fins Array, two aluminum blocks are stacked with multiple fins.

Expansion slots include three PCI Express x16 (1 x Gen 5.0 x16/8 / 1x Gen 4.0 x4 / 1x Gen 3.0x2) and four M.2 slots. The first slot shares bandwidth with the M2B and M2C M.2 slots and runs at x8 mode when either of these is populated. The PCIe 4.0 x4 slot also shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector and becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the connector slot.

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2)

The motherboard utilizes a full metallic slot and comes with an ultra-durable PCIe armor on the back side to enhance the durability of the PCIe slot. The M.2 slot features an EZ-Latch design that makes it easy to remove graphics cards.

The motherboard also has a vast array of M.2 slots, all of which are featured under dedicated M.2 Thermal Gaurd heatsinks.

One of the larger heatsinks, the M.2 Thermal Guard Ext. also works as a cover plate for the motherboard's lower portion. It has the AORUS Eagle logo on it and underneath, you can find single-sided thermal pads. You need to remove the plastic sticker from the thermal pads before installing a new SSD for proper heat transfer. The whole cover is easy to remove thanks to the EZ-Latch M.2 mechanism. Just rotate the latch and the whole thing comes off and it also secures in place nicely thanks to magnetic connectors on the other side.

The primary M.2 Thermal Guard L heatsink is the bigger one and provides better cooling to a Gen5 M.2 SSD. This has the same latching mechanism.

Following is the full list of M.2 ports and their details on the Gigabyte AORUS X870 ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard:

• 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated into the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs
• 2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU), integrated into the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs
• 1 x M.2 connector (M2D_SB), integrated into the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices

The X870 PCH is housed beneath a large heatsink which is colored in red.

The motherboard offers just one RGB accent zone which are a set of LEDs underneath the PCH heatsink.

Storage options include four SATA III ports rated to operate at 6 GB/s. These can support 4 different storage devices at once. There are also 3 USB 3.2 front panel connectors (1 x Gen 2x2 + 2 x Gen 1). 4 USB 2.0 front panel connectors are also included.

Gigabyte uses a 7.1 CH HD audio design with the latest Realtek ALC1220 CODEC.

There is a large selection of connectors on the motherboard such as Power On/Off, Reset buttons, a DEBUG port and DEBUG LEDs for CPU, DRAM, VGA and boot processes.

The full list of connectors on the motherboard is listed as follows.

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
• 4 x system fan headers
• 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
• 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
• 1 x RGB LED strip header
• 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x noise detection header
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
• 1 x HDMI port (Note)
• 1 x power button
• 1 x reset button
• 2 x temperature sensor headers
• 1 x reset jumper
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

AORUS is using the latest WIFI 7 Module with a 160MHz wireless channel to power wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.4. In terms of Ethernet, there is a single LAN port powered by the 2.5 GbE RTL8125 controller.

The motherboard comes with the following I/O connectors:

• 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 x HDMI port (Note)
• 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note))
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 2 x audio jacks

For testing, I used the Ryzen 9 9950X CPU which was sent to us by AMD on a range of X870E and X870 motherboards.

AMD 800-series "AM5" Motherboard Test Platform:

Processors	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Motherboard	MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WIFI (7E51v1A24) MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WIFI (7E59v2A3) MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI (7E59v1A2) MSI MPG X870E Carbon WIFI (7E49v1A12 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870E Taichi (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870E Taichi LITE (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870 Steel Legend WiFi (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) AORUS X870 ELITE WIFI7 ICE (F3B AGESA 1.2.0.2)
Power Supply	FSP Hydro G 1200W PSU
Solid State Drive	Crucial T700 2 TB Gen5 SSD
Memory	T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-7200 (CL34 2 x 16 GB)
Video Cards	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
Cooling Solutions	Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420mm AIO
OS	Windows 11 64-bit

Our test rig includes the Crucial T700 2 TB Gen5 SSD that boots up our main OS. In addition to these, we are running an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition graphics card and an FSP Hydro G 1200W PSU. For this specific review, we used the T-Force  Delta RGB DDR5-7200 memory kit running at CL34 timings.

3DMark CPU Profile Benchmark

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Blender

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Cinebench 2024

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Cinebench R23

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CPU-Z

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Geekbench 6

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HandBrake

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PCMark 10

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POV-Ray

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SuperPI

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WinRAR

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V-Ray Render Benchmark

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Battlefield V

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DOOM Eternal

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GTA V

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Metro Exodus

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Shadow of The Tomb Raider

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The AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs come in the same two or three chiplet configurations as the Ryzen 7000 series with one or two of which are the aforementioned AMD Zen 4 CCDs fabricated on the 4nm process node. Then we have the larger die around the center, the IOD, based on a 6nm process node. The AMD Ryzen 9000 CCD measures a die size of 70.6mm2 and features a total of 8.6 Billion transistors per CCD. The IOD has a die size of 122m2 and features 3.4 billion transistors.

Scattered around the package are several SMDs (capacitors/resistors) that usually sit under the package substrate if we consider Intel's CPUs. AMD is instead featuring them on the top layer and as such, they had to design a new kind of IHS which is internally referred to as the Octopus.

AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs utilize a brand new Zen 5 core architecture that is built on the 4nm process node as such, these chips are designed to be extremely efficient. The chips feature gold-plated IHS for efficient thermal transfer.

Gigabyte's ICE series are some of the most spectacular looking designs on the market and the company has pushed things one step ahead with its latest X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE design, featuring an all-pure white PCB and finish which looks as amazing as ever.

All components from the capacitors to the PCIe slots, DDR5 DIMM slots, and even the socket cover are covered in white colors and the overall minimalistic design makes it one of the best-looking motherboards out in the market.

Gigabyte's AORUS X870 ELITE ICE rocks powerful out-of-the-box performance with a 16+2+2 phase power delivery, resulting in an 8+8 design for the VCore. The motherboard had no issues running the Ryzen 9 9950X at stock and overclocked specs with PBO and CO enabled. The memory support is also strong with up to 8000 MT/s EXPO/XMP sticks supported.

In terms of storage options, you are getting four M.2 slots, three (2 Gen5 x4 & 1 Gen4 x4) of which sit under the same heatsink, and one Gen5 x4 with a dedicated and massive aluminum heatsink. This heat sink will ensure around 50-60C operating temperatures running the fastest 14 GB/s+ NVMe drives so you don't have to worry about heat accumulation.

The PCIe slot configuration includes three slots with 1 Gen5 x16, 1 Gen4 x4, and 1 Gen3 x2 options. There's enough space to run two dedicated GPUs which is good for AI setups and having metallic shielding means that you can ensure your PCIe slots don't wear away over time. Gigabyte has gone the extra mile in providing a durable mechanism for the Gen5 slot, ensuring that the PCIe slot doesn't damage itself over time due to heavy-weight graphics cards. Furthermore, each M.2 slot is labeled with Gen5 slots featuring metallic shielding.

The things we loved about the Gigabyte AORUS X870 ELITE WIFI7 ICE:

• Very Good Price
• White Design Rocks!
• Great VRM Solution
• Up To 8000 MT/s DDR5 Support
• Huge Amount of USB Ports (19 In total)
• USB4 Support
• Gen5 Compliant PCIe and M.2 Slots
• Triple Gen5 M.2 slots
• Latest WIFI7 & BT5.4 Support (160 MhzChannel)
• EZ Latch Design For M.2 & PCIe slots
• WIFI EZ-Plug is convinent
• Good BIOS Firmware

Things that we would have liked to see:

• Better VRM Temps
• More BIOS tuning options

USB support is great with a total of 19 ports available (7 front panel and 12 on the back) and a single 2.5 GbE LAN port along with ALC1220 codec for audio. There are 8 fan headers and 4 RGB headers on the motherboard. Wireless connectivity also exists with a WiFi7 and BT5.4 solution (RTL8922AE) rated at 160Mhz channels. The motherboard also features power on/off, reset switches, and a DEBUG LED port along with DEBUG LEDs for easy tuning and troubleshooting. There's a Q-Flash button too. AORUS also equips its latest motherboards with an EZ-PLUG which means you can easily connect and disconnect the WIFI antennas.

The AORUS X870 ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard features a price of $289.99 US which makes it one of the best high-end X870 options in our testing spree. The motherboard has a phenomenal design & strong feature set which make it a great buy for the mid-high range segment.