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Gigabyte Z590 AORUS TACHYON vs Z590 AORUS XTREME

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
Z590 AORUS TACHYON
Model
Z590 AORUS XTREME
Release Date
📅 June 2021
Release Date
📅 March 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
EATX
Chipset
Intel Z590
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR4
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Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4200Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5133Mhz 5333Mhz 5400Mhz
* 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 RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec+ESS ES9018K2M DAC+TI OPA1622 operational amplifier
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Aquantia 10GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x OC Ignition button
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse port
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 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 4 connector (USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support)
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 2 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
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
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

What are the differences between Gigabyte Z590 AORUS TACHYON and Z590 AORUS XTREME? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS TACHYON:

  • 13% cheaper, you can save $76.02.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS XTREME:

  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 5400MHz
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt.

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