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GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB4, WIFI7, 2.5GbE LAN, EZ-Latch, 5-Year Warranty

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard

Bottom line: The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard: 16+2+2 phase VRM with 80A Smart Power Stage handles Ryzen 9 9950X loads; main trade-off: ATX-only, so no mATX or ITX option for compact builds.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 16+2+2 phase VRM with 80A Smart Power Stage handles Ryzen 9 9950X loads
  • ✓ Four M.2 slots plus PCIe 5.0 for high-speed SSD and GPU headroom
  • ✓ Dual USB4 ports front and rear USB-C for 40Gbps docks and drives
  • ✓ Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE LAN cover both wireless and wired networking
  • ✓ 5-year warranty is longer than most AM5 boards in this price band

Cons

  • ✗ ATX-only, so no mATX or ITX option for compact builds
  • ✗ AM5 socket only, so no reuse of existing AM4 coolers' mounting or DDR4 kits
  • ✗ 4 DIMM slots at DDR5 can limit EXPO speeds versus 2-slot layouts

Manufacturer description

The X870E AORUS PRO supports AM5 Processors and features unparalleled performance. GIGABYTE X870 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.

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Key Features

  • AMD Socket AM5: Supports AMD Ryzen 9000 / Ryzen 8000 / Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
  • DDR5 Compatible: 4*DIMMs with AMD EXPO Support
  • Power Design: 16+2+2, 80A Smart Power Stage
  • Thermals: VRM and M.2 Thermal Guard
  • Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, 4x M.2 Slots, Dual USB4, Front and Rear USB-C, Sensor Panel Link

Full Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
PlatformWindows 10, Windows 11
ThermalsVRM and M.2 Thermal Guard
CPU ModelAMD Ryzen 7
CPU SocketSocket AM5
Model NameX870E AORUS PRO
Chipset TypeAMD X870E
ConnectivityPCIe 5.0, 4x M.2 Slots, Dual USB4, Front and Rear USB-C, Sensor Panel Link
Model NumberX870E AORUS PRO
Power Design16+2+2, 80A Smart Power Stage
AMD Socket AM5Supports AMD Ryzen 9000 / Ryzen 8000 / Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
Chipset FamilyAMD X870E
DDR5 Compatible4*DIMMs with AMD EXPO Support
Mfr Part NumberX870E AORUS PRO
Number of Items1
Number of Ports13
Total Usb Ports9
Processor SocketSocket AM5
Total PCIe Ports3
Total SATA Ports4
Full listing titleGIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB4, WIFI7, 2.5GbE LAN, EZ-Latch, 5-Year Warranty

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