GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI 7
The GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 is an ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Series-2 processors. It offers DDR5 XMP, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7, USB4, four M.2 slots, premium power & cooling, and advanced DIY friendly features.
Features
The GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 is designed to bring next-generation performance to gamers, creators, and power users. Built on the Intel Z890 chipset with the LGA 1851 socket, it blends strong power design, advanced thermal features, high-speed I/O, and smart usability into a full-size ATX platform.
Power Delivery & VRM
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Employs a digital twin 16 + 1 + 2 phase VRM solution with high-current power stages and reinforced copper builds for stable voltage delivery under load.
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Dual 8-pin CPU power connectors and strong solid-pin design ensure reliable power for demanding workloads.
Memory & Overclocking
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4 DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB memory with Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) overclocking.
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Features “D5 Bionic Corsa” memory tuning and AI PerfDrive presets in BIOS for simplified overclocking.
Storage & Expansion
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Four M.2 sockets: one PCIe 5.0 x4 for the fastest NVMe SSDs and three PCIe 4.0 slots.
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Includes a reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot (“UD Slot X”) for modern GPUs and durable build strength.
Connectivity & I/O
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Wi-Fi 7 wireless support with a high-gain directional antenna along with 2.5 GbE LAN for high-speed networking.
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USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort-Alt, plus multiple USB3.2 Gen2 and Gen1 ports, USB2.0, and DisplayPort output.
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Sensor Panel Link for internal display modules; versatile I/O for various builds.
Cooling & Design Features
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VRM Thermal Armor Advanced, integrated I/O shield, and M.2 Thermal Guards to reduce heat for both power delivery and storage zones.
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‘EZ-Latch’ designs on PCIe and M.2 slots to simplify assembly: screwless or tool-less installation.
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Customizable BIOS and software with multi-theme UI, fan control, and automatic power-phase monitoring with HWinfo integration.
Additional Features
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Hi-Fi audio with premium components and multiple RGB and ARGB headers.
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Extensive diagnostic and build-friendly features including Q-Flash auto-scan, debug LEDs, power/reset buttons.
Conclusion
The Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 stands out by offering many flagship-level specifications—PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7, massive DDR5 capacity, and strong thermal solutions—without pushing into ultra-premium price brackets. If you're assembling a powerful rig that needs bleeding-edge storage, networking, and memory performance, this motherboard is an excellent foundation. For light or standard gaming, some of its advanced features may go unused, but for those chasing future-proof performance, it offers superb value.
Specifications
| CPU | LGA 1851 SOCKET , SUPPORT FOR INTEL CORE ULTRA PROCESSORS |
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| CHIPSET | Z890 |
| MEMORY | SUPPORT FOR DDR5 UPTO 9200 MT/S (OC) MEMORY MODULES |
| VIDEO OUTPUT PORTS | 1 X HDMI PORT |
| LAN + WIFI + BLUETOOTH | 2 X INTEL 2.5GBE LAN CHIPS (2.5GBPS/1GBPS/100 MBPS) , MEDIATEK WIFI-7 MT7925 (PCB REV. 1.0) , REALTEK WIFI 7 RTL8922AE (PCB REV. 1.1) , BLUETOOTH 5.4 |
| AUDIO | REALTEK AUDIO CODEC , HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO 2/4/5.1/7.1 CHANNEL |
| EXPANSION SLOTS | 1 X PCI EXPRESS X16 SLOT, SUPPORTING PCIE 5.0 AND RUNNING AT X16 (PCIEX16) , 2 X PCI EXPRESS X16 SLOTS, SUPPORTING PCIe 4.0 AND RUNNING AT X4 (PCIEX4_1/2) |
| STORAGE INTERFACES | 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3 , M KEY , TYPE 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 X4/X2 SSD SUPPORT ) (M2A_CPU) , 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3, M KEY , TYPE 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 X4/X2 SSD SUPPORT) (M2B_CPU) , 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3, M KEY TYPE 22110/2280 PCIE 4.0 X4/X2 SSD SUPPORT) (M2Q_SB) , 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3 , M KEY , TYPE 22110/2280 SATA AND PCIE 4.0 X4/X2 SSD SUPPORT) (M2M_SB) , 4 X SATA 6GB/S CONNECTORS |
| INTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS | 1 X 24- PIN ATX MAIN POWER CONNECTOR , 2 X 8 PIN ATX 12V POWER CONNECTOR , 1 X CPU FAN HEADER ,1 X CPU FAN/WATER COOLING PUMP HEADER , 3 X SYSTEM FAN HEADERS , 1 X SYSTEM FAN/WATER COOLING PUMP HEADER , 3 X ADDRESSABLE RGB GEN2 LED STRIP HEADERS , 1 X RGB LED STRIP HEADERS , 4 X M.2 SOCKET 3 CONNECTORS , 4 X SATA 6GB/S CONNECTORS , 1 X FRONT PANEL HEADER , 1 X FRONT PANEL AUDIO HEADER , 1 X USB TYPE C HEADER , WITH USB 3.2 GEN 2 SUPPORT , 1 X USB 3.2 GEN 1 HEADER , 2 X USB 2.0/1.1 HEADERS ,2 X THUNDERBOLT ADD IN CARDS CONNECTORS , 1 X TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE HEADER (FOR THE GC-TPM2.0 SOI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 MODULE ONLY ) ,1 X HDMI PORT (NOTE) , 1 X POWER BUTTON , 1 X RESET BUTTON , 1 X Q-FLASH PLUS BUTTON , 1 X RESET JUMPER , 1 X CLEAR CMOS JUMPER |
| BACK PANEL CONNECTORS | 1 X USB4 USB TYPE-C PORT (DISPLAYPORT (NOTE)) , 2 X USB 3.2 GEN 2 TYPE-A PORTS (RED) , 3 X USB 3.2 GEN 1 PORTS , 4 X USB 2.0/1.1 PORTS , 1 X DISPLAYPORT (NOTE) , 2 X ANTENNA CONNECTORS (2T2R) , 1 X RJ-45 PORT , 1 X OPTICAL S/PDIF OUT CONNECTOR , 2 X AUDIO JACKS |
| SIZE | ATX |
| UNIQUE FACTORS | SUPPORT FOR GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) , AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS IN GCC MAY VARY BY MOTHERBOARD MODEL , SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS OF EACH APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO VARY DEPENDING ON MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS. , SUPPORT FOR Q-FLASH , SUPPORT FOR Q-FLASH PLUS , SUPPORT FOR SMART BACKUP |