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GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Support Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen, DDR5, 16+1+1 Power Phase, 3X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB-C 3.2, Dual Band WiFi, 2.5GbE, EZ-Latch, Q-Flash, RGB Fusion

GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

Bottom line: The GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard: 16+1+1 phase digital power with 60A DrMOS for 12th-14th Gen Intel CPUs; main trade-off: DDR5 only; no DDR4 variant, so existing DDR4 kits won't carry over.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 16+1+1 phase digital power with 60A DrMOS for 12th-14th Gen Intel CPUs
  • ✓ Triple PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots with thermal guards for NVMe storage
  • ✓ PCIe 5.0 slot plus USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 for next-gen GPUs and peripherals
  • ✓ Dual Band WiFi and 2.5GbE networking with EZ-Latch and Q-Flash tooling

Cons

  • ✗ DDR5 only; no DDR4 variant, so existing DDR4 kits won't carry over
  • ✗ Entry UD tier trades the heavier VRM cooling found on Aorus Z790 boards
  • ✗ All three M.2 run PCIe 4.0; no PCIe 5.0 NVMe slot despite Z790 support
  • ✗ 2.5GbE caps wired speed; no 5GbE or 10GbE for higher-end setups

Manufacturer description

Ascend the Throne of Gaming with the Z790 UD AC. The Z790UD AC supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core Processors unparalleled performance. Unlock your gaming potential with GIGABYTE Z790 Motherboards. GIGABYTE Z790 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance. Claim what is yours.

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Key Features

  • Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen processors
  • DDR5 Compatible: Dual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs
  • Sturdy Power Design: 16+1+1 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design with 60A DrMOS
  • Comprehensive Thermal Design: Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard, Ultra Durable Armor, 6-layer PCB
  • Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Triple NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Full Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
USB 2.02
PlatformWindows 11
CPU ModelCore i7
CPU SocketLGA 1700
Model NameZ790 UD AC
Unit Count1 Count
Chipset TypeIntel Z790
ConnectivityUSB-C, WiFi
Model NumberZ790 UD AC
Chipset FamilyIntel Z790
DDR5 CompatibleDual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs
Mfr Part NumberZ790 UD AC
Number of Items1
Number of Ports2
Total Usb Ports2
Processor SocketLGA 1700
Total PCIe Ports3
Total SATA Ports6
Compatible Devices13th Gen Intel Core, 12th Core
Full listing titleGIGABYTE Z790 UD AC LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Support Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen, DDR5, 16+1+1 Power Phase, 3X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB-C 3.2, Dual Band WiFi, 2.5GbE, EZ-Latch, Q-Flash, RGB Fusion

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GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Support Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen, DDR5, 16+1+1 Power Phase, 3X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB-C 3.2, Dual Band WiFi, 2.5GbE, EZ-Latch, Q-Flash, RGB Fusion
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