Jesper Berg
- Expensive
The Aorus X570 Master sits right below the Xtreme in Gigabyte’s lineup of X570-based motherboards. It shares several features with the flagship model but is considerably less expensive. It’s also physically smaller as it uses the standard ATX form factor instead of the Xtreme’s uncommon E-ATX. And while the VRM has been trimmed down compared to the top model, it’s still a high-end power delivery setup that should satisfy everyone but the most extreme overclocker.
X570 Aorus Master Key Features
While not quite as full-featured as the Aorus X570 Xtreme, the Aorus Master is still an enthusiast-class motherboard that uses exclusively high-end components. Power delivery is handled by a direct 14-phase Infineon digital VRM (12+2, 50A), which is cooled by what Gigabyte calls a direct touch heat pipe and fins-array heatsink. Like most other motherboards based on the same chipset, the Aorus Master is also equipped with a chipset fan.
One of the key features introduced with the X570 chipset is PCI Express (PCIe) 4.0, which doubles the theoretical transfer rates for components such as GPUs and SSDs. Gigabyte has taken full advantage of the improved potential storage speed by including three PCIe 4-enabled M.2 slots, all of which can be covered by the Aorus Master’s included heatsinks. This provides an additional ultra-fast storage slot compared to other high-end offerings such as the Asus Crosshair VIII Hero.
The motherboard has four RAM slots for up to 128 GB (4x 32 GB) of DDR4 RAM, operating in dual-channel mode at speeds up to 4400 MHz (OC).
In terms of networking, the Aorus Master includes dual Ethernet controllers, including one gigabit Intel module and a Realtek 2.5Gbit chip. A Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax module with Bluetooth 5.0 is also included.
Specs: Aorus X570 Master Vs. Xtreme, Pro, Ultra & Elite
| Product | Aorus X570 Xtreme | Aorus X570 Master | Aorus X570 Ultra | Aorus X570 Pro | Aorus X570 Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | E-ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Power Delivery | Direct 16 Phases Infineon Digital VRM w/ 70A Power Stage | Direct 14 Phases Infineon Digital VRM w/ PowIRstage | 12+2 Phases IR Digital VRM w/ PowIRstage | 12+2 Phases IR Digital VRM w/ PowIRstage | 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution w/ DrMOS |
| CPU Support | 2nd/3rd-gen AMD Ryzen | 2nd/3rd-gen AMD Ryzen | 2nd/3rd-gen AMD Ryzen | 2nd/3rd-gen AMD Ryzen | 2nd/3rd-gen AMD Ryzen |
| RAM Support (up to) | 4400 MHz (OC) | 4400 MHz (OC) | 4400 MHz (OC) | 4400 MHz (OC) | 4000 MHz (OC) |
| Memory Slots/Channels (Max.) | 4/2 (128 GB) | 4/2 (128 GB) | 4/2 (128 GB) | 4/2 (128 GB) | 4/2 (128 GB) |
| PCIe X16 Slots | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| PCI-E 4.0 X1 Slots | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SATA III Ports | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| M.2 Slots | 3x PCIe 4.0 | 3x PCIe 4.0 | 3x PCIe 4.0 | 2x PCIe 4.0 | 2x PCIe 4.0 |
| RAID Support | 0/1/10 | 0/1/10 | 0/1/10 | 0/1/10 | 0/1/10 |
| LAN | 1x Aquantia 10GbEa 1x Intel Gigabit LAN | 1 x Realtek 2.5GbE 1x Intel Gigabit LAN | 1 x Realtek 2.5GbE 1x Intel Gigabit LAN | 1x Intel Gigabit LAN | 1x Intel Gigabit LAN |
| USB Ports | 2x (Gen2, Type C), 5x (Gen2, Type A), 6x (Gen1, Type A), 6x USB 2.0/1.1 | 2x (Gen2, Type C), 3x (Gen2, Type A), 6x (Gen1, Type A), 8x USB 2.0/1.1 | 2x (Gen2, Type C), 2x (Gen2, Type A), 7x (Gen1, Type A), 8x USB 2.0/1.1 | 2x (Gen2, Type C), 2x (Gen2, Type A), 5x (Gen1, Type A), 8x USB 2.0/1.1 | 1x (Gen2, Type C), 2x (Gen2, Type A), 8x (Gen1, Type A), 8x USB 2.0/1.1 |
| SLI/Crossfire | Y/Y | Y/Y | Y/Y | Y/Y | N/Y |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220-VB, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, support for S/PDIF Out | Realtek ALC1220-VB, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, support for S/PDIF Out | Realtek ALC1220-VB, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, support for S/PDIF Out | Realtek ALC1220-VB, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, support for S/PDIF Out | Realtek ALC1200, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, support for S/PDIF Out |
The Aorus X570 Master is positioned between the flagship model Xtreme and the not quite as full-featured Aorus Ultra motherboard. Compared to the Xtreme model, the VRM has been trimmed down from a direct 16-phase variant (70A) to a 14-phase Infineon VRM (50A, 12+2). The Ultra model comes with a 14-phase digital PowIRstage. All of the three top models are equipped with triple M.2 slots and Wi-Fi 6.
Reviews
GIGABYTE also added in more expensive WIFI and LAN controllers, a very nice and expensive VRM, and did a solid job with aesthetics.
… It handled our 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X with ease, has a ton of useful features, and offered solid performance across our spectrum of tests.
Make no mistake, Gigabyte has an appealing offering with this X570 series motherboard with an overall solid design.
If appearance matters but you can’t sacrifice key features like ample M.2 slots or powerful audio, the X570 AORUS MASTER is definitely worth considering.
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Specification: Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master
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