Z790I AORUS ULTRA
The Gigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA is a Mini-ITX LGA1700 motherboard on the Z790 chipset. It supports DDR5 memory up to 8,000 MT/s and 2 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.
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MaxMyBuild scores
How we score →How well the Z790I AORUS ULTRA is equipped for gaming and for productivity, scored 0–100 from its specs. Scores are fit-for-purpose: a capable board can top the gaming score without being the most expensive.
Weighs CPU power delivery, memory speed support, the GPU PCIe slot, Wi-Fi version, and M.2 storage — the things that actually matter for a gaming build.
Rewards fast, plentiful M.2 storage and USB I/O, PCIe expansion, memory capacity and slots — what matters for content creation and heavy multitasking.
CPU power
288 W
Limited · 0.9x
Wired for about 288 W, roughly 96% of the 300 W that the top Core i9 chips pull. Pair it with a mid-range processor rather than a flagship. The figure comes from its 10+1+2 power-stage (VRM) layout and 8 EPS connectors. It is a rating of what the board is built to deliver, not a measurement, so treat it as headroom rather than a guarantee.
Specifications
Platform
- Chipset
- Z790
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Form factor
- Mini-ITX
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 2
- Max speed
- 8,000 MT/s
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2-channel
- ECC / memory
- UDIMM
Power & VRM
- CPU power
- 288 W
- Phase config
- 10+1+2
- VRM stages
- 105A SPS
- EPS power
- 8
Storage & Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 2
- M.2 layout
- 2× PCIe 4.0 ×4
- M.2 heatsinks
- All slots
- SATA ports
- 2 SATA3
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16
Ethernet & Wi-Fi
- Intel
- 2.5 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
USB & I/O
- Rear USB-A
- 2× USB 2.0, 2× 5 Gbps, 3× 10 Gbps
- Rear USB-C
- 1× 20 Gbps
- Front USB-C
- 1× 10Gbps
- Front USB 3 headers
- 1
- Front USB 2 headers
- 1
Audio & Video
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC4080
- Audio jacks
- 2
- HDMI
- HDMI 2.1
- DisplayPort
- DP 1.4
- USB-C video
- None
Cooling, RGB & Design
- Fan headers
- 4
- 12V RGB headers
- 1
- 5V ARGB headers
- 1
Onboard & Diagnostics
- BIOS Flashback
- Yes (rear)
- Onboard buttons
- Reset
Compare the Z790I AORUS ULTRA against every other board on the motherboard comparison table. Not sure it fits your chip? The socket compatibility guide explains LGA1700 pairings.
Where to buy the Z790I AORUS ULTRA
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | In stock | $386.35 |  |
The Z790I AORUS ULTRA starts from $386.35 across 1 retailer (Wi-Fi 6E). Prices update daily from live stock.
Which CPUs fit the Z790I AORUS ULTRA?
Compare all CPUs →In-stock LGA1700 processors this board can run, socket-matched and within its 288 W power budget, ranked by gaming value (performance per dollar).
| Processor | Cores | Gaming | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-14100F Intel | 4/8 | 50.0 | $104.99 | |
| Core i3-14100 Intel | 4/8 | 50.0 | $142.80 | |
| Core i5-14400F Intel | 10/16 | 58.0 | $178.99 | |
| Core i3-12100 Intel | 4/8 | 48.0 | $149.00 | |
| Core i5-14600KF Intel | 14/20 | 72.8 | $234.00 | |
| Core i5-12600KF Intel | 10/16 | 60.8 | $199.95 | |
| Core i5-12400F Intel | 6/12 | 53.0 | $179.99 | |
| Core i5-14600K Intel | 14/20 | 72.8 | $249.97 |
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