GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X

Name: GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X (Intel LGA1200/Z490/ATX/2xM.2/Realtek ALC892/Intel LAN/SATA 6Gb/s/USB 3.2 Gen 2/HDMI/Gaming Motherboard)
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B087GXPBMV

Status: GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:26 UTC. SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X: Direct 11+1 phase digital VRM with DrMOS stages and extended MOS heatsink; main trade-off: locked to 10th Gen Intel Core on LGA1200 - no 11th Gen support listed.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Direct 11+1 phase digital VRM with DrMOS stages and extended MOS heatsink
✓ Two M.2 slots, one covered by a Thermal Guard heatsink
✓ Q-Flash Plus updates BIOS with no CPU, RAM or GPU installed
✓ Eight rear USB ports including USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A

Cons

✗ Locked to 10th Gen Intel Core on LGA1200 - no 11th Gen support listed
✗ Z490 is a legacy platform; no current-gen CPU upgrade path
✗ PCIe 4.0 grade traces only - no guaranteed PCIe 4.0 operation
✗ Only one rear USB 3.2 Gen2 port; no Type-C on the rear I/O

Manufacturer description

Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors Direct 11+1 Phase Digital VRMs with DrMOS Stages Extended MOS Heatsink VRM Cooling Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Intel GbE LAN 2x M.2 slots, 1x Thermal Guard AMP UP Audio ALC1200 AUDIO DAC RGB Fusion 2.0 Smart Fan 5 Hybrid Fan Headers with smart fan functions (Fan Stop, PWM Controls, Noise Detection) Rear - 1*USB 3.2 Gen2 (A), 5*USB 3.2 Gen1, 2*USB 2.0 Front - 2*USB 3.2 Gen1, 2*USB 2.0" Integrated I/O Shield Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS Without Installing CPU, Memory or GPU Hi-Res Audio Certified, PCIe 4.0 Grade Design

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Direct 11+1 Phase Digital VRMs with DrMOS Stages
Extended MOS Heatsink VRM Cooling
Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
Intel GbE LAN
2x M.2 slots, 1x Thermal Guard

Full Specifications

Brand	GIGABYTE
USB 2.0	4
Platform	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1
CPU Model	Core i5-10400
CPU Socket	LGA 1200
Model Name	Z490 GAMING X
Chipset Type	Intel Z490
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	Z490 GAMING X
Chipset Family	Z490
Mfr Part Number	Z490 GAMING X
Number of Ports	5
Total Usb Ports	10
Processor Socket	LGA 1200
Total PCIe Ports	5
Total SATA Ports	3
Compatible Devices	Gaming Console
Memory Clock Speed	4600 MHz
Warranty Description	3
Compatible Processors	10th Generation Intel Core
Full listing title	GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X (Intel LGA1200/Z490/ATX/2xM.2/Realtek ALC892/Intel LAN/SATA 6Gb/s/USB 3.2 Gen 2/HDMI/Gaming Motherboard)

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