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Compare Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC vs Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE

Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC and Gigabyte Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1200), Chipset (Intel Z490) and Supported Memory (DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2666 / 2800 / 2933 / 3000 / ...). The main differences are in Form factor, Audio Chipset, LAN Chipset and Max LAN Speed.
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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
Z490 AORUS ELITE AC
Model
  • Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
  • Z490 AORUS XTREME WF
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 June 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(38 reviews)
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★★★★☆
(6 reviews)
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Compatible PC parts
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Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
EATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z490
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
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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec+ESS ES9218P DAC (front panel audio)
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec+ESS ES9018K2M DAC+TI OPA1622 operational amplifier (rear panel audio)
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
AQUANTIA 10GbE LAN
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 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
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3 connectors (USB Type-C ports with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 2 x RJ-45 ports
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
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
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC:

  • 79% cheaper, you can save $689.73
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0

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Reasons to buy the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt

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