Z890M Gaming X
The Gigabyte Z890M Gaming X is a Micro ATX LGA1851 motherboard on the Z890 chipset. It supports DDR5 memory up to 8,800 MT/s and 3 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.
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MaxMyBuild scores
How we score →How well the Z890M Gaming X 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
256 W
Sufficient · 1.0x
Wired for about 256 W, enough for every processor on this socket including the top Core Ultra 9 chips at their 250 W ceiling, without a lot left over. The figure comes from its 2x4+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
- Z890
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- MSRP
- $180.00
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 4
- Max speed
- 8,800 MT/s
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 2-channel
- ECC / memory
- UDIMM, CUDIMM
Power & VRM
- CPU power
- 256 W
- Phase config
- 2x4+1+2
- VRM stages
- 50A Ppak
- EPS power
- 8
- VRM heatsink
- Full coverage
Storage & Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 3
- M.2 layout
- 1× PCIe 5.0 ×4, 2× PCIe 4.0 ×4
- M.2 heatsinks
- Slots 1
- SATA ports
- 4 SATA3
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 4.0 ×4
Ethernet & Wi-Fi
- Realtek RTL8125
- 2.5 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Wi-Fi
- None
USB & I/O
- Rear USB-A
- 2× USB 2.0, 3× 5 Gbps
- Front USB-C
- 1× 5Gbps
- Front USB 3 headers
- 1
- Front USB 2 headers
- 2
- Thunderbolt header
- Yes
Audio & Video
- Audio codec
- ALC897
- Audio jacks
- 3
- HDMI
- HDMI 2.1
- DisplayPort
- 2× DP 2.1
- USB-C video
- None
Cooling, RGB & Design
- Fan headers
- 4
- 12V RGB headers
- 1
- 5V ARGB headers
- 2
- PCB colour
- Grey, Black
- Heatsink colour
- Silver, Silver White
Onboard & Diagnostics
- Diagnostics
- Debug LEDs
- TPM header
- Yes
Compare the Z890M Gaming X against every other board on the motherboard comparison table. Not sure it fits your chip? The socket compatibility guide explains LGA1851 pairings.
Where to buy the Z890M Gaming X
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | In stock | $172.99 |  |
| Amazon | In stock | $180.99 |  |
| Newegg | In stock | $180.99 |  |
The Z890M Gaming X starts from $172.99 across 3 retailers (No onboard Wi-Fi). Prices update daily from live stock.
Which CPUs fit the Z890M Gaming X?
Compare all CPUs →In-stock LGA1851 processors this board can run, socket-matched and within its 256 W power budget, ranked by gaming value (performance per dollar).
| Processor | Cores | Gaming | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Core Ultra 5 225F Intel | 10/10 | 62.5 | $149.99 |
 | Core Ultra 5 245KF Intel | 14/14 | 67.1 | $179.00 |
 | Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus Intel | 18/18 | 73.3 | $199.99 |
 | Core Ultra 5 225 Intel | 10/10 | 62.5 | $178.55 |
 | Core Ultra 5 245K Intel | 14/14 | 67.1 | $193.83 |
 | Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Intel | 18/18 | 73.3 | $218.99 |
 | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Intel | 24/24 | 77.5 | $252.22 |
 | Core Ultra 7 265 Intel | 20/20 | 70.3 | $279.99 |
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