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Gigabyte X570 AORUS ULTRA vs Z490I AORUS ULTRA

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
X570 AORUS ULTRA
Model
Z490I AORUS ULTRA
Release Date
📅 July 2019
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(10 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(12 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
AMD X570
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support

* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2*/Gen 1 Type-A port (red)
  • * For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors only.
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 3 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
  • 5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 3 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between Gigabyte X570 AORUS ULTRA and Z490I AORUS ULTRA? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Gigabyte X570 AORUS ULTRA:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the Gigabyte Z490I AORUS ULTRA:

  • 7% cheaper, you can save $34.50.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 10 months later.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4500MHz, 4600MHz, 4700MHz, 4800MHz, 5000MHz

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