Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME DDR5 LGA1700 Intel 12th/13th/14th Gen Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME is a flagship Intel Z690 motherboard designed for high-end gaming PCs, enthusiast systems and powerful workstations. Built around the Intel LGA 1700 socket and featuring support for DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, Thunderbolt 4, 10GbE networking and WiFi 6E, it provides an exceptional foundation for a premium PC build.

Its advanced 20+1+2 phase digital VRM design with 105A power stages delivers stable, efficient power to demanding processors, while Gigabyte's extensive thermal solution helps maintain performance during gaming, content creation and intensive workloads.

Key Features

Intel Z690 chipset

LGA 1700 CPU socket

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors

E-ATX form factor

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots

Dual-channel DDR5 memory architecture

DDR5 XMP support up to 6600MHz and beyond

• PCIe 5.0 expansion support
• 20+1+2 phase VRM design
• 105A power stages with tantalum polymer capacitors
• 4 x PCIe NVMe M.2 slots
• M.2 Thermal Guards XTREME

Dual Thunderbolt 4

Intel WiFi 6E

Bluetooth 5

AQUANTIA 10GbE LAN

• Intel 2.5GbE LAN
• RGB Fusion 2.0 lighting support

Smart Fan 6 cooling management

Q-Flash Plus BIOS update support

• Right-angled connectors for cleaner cable management

Extreme DDR5 Performance

The Z690 AORUS XTREME has been engineered specifically for high-performance DDR5 memory, using shielded memory routing and SMD DIMM technology to improve signal quality and stability.

Support for Intel XMP memory profiles up to 6600MHz and beyond allows compatible DDR5 memory kits to operate at higher performance levels simply by enabling XMP within the BIOS.

Advanced Power Delivery

A powerful 20+1+2 phase VRM design with 105A power stages provides the clean and stable power delivery required by high-performance Intel processors.

Premium components and tantalum polymer capacitors help maintain voltage stability under demanding workloads, making the motherboard suitable for gaming, overclocking and workstation applications.

• PCIe 5.0 Ready

The motherboard supports the PCI Express 5.0 standard, providing up to twice the theoretical bandwidth of PCIe 4.0.

This gives your system a high-performance platform for modern and future-generation expansion devices.

• 4 x High-Speed NVMe M.2 Slots

Install multiple high-performance NVMe SSDs using the motherboard's four PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 slots.

Gigabyte's M.2 Thermal Guards XTREME help dissipate heat from high-performance SSDs, reducing the possibility of thermal throttling during sustained workloads.

Dual Thunderbolt 4

Two rear Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports provide transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps.

Thunderbolt 4 also supports

USB4-compatible devices

• DisplayPort 1.4a

High-speed external storage

Compatible docking stations

Multiple daisy-chained devices

• Up to two 4K 60Hz displays or one compatible 8K display

This makes the motherboard particularly well suited to high-end gaming, professional content creation and workstation setups.

WiFi 6E & Bluetooth

Integrated Intel WiFi 6E provides access to the additional 6GHz wireless band alongside conventional 2.4GHz and 5GHz connectivity.

WiFi 6E can provide faster speeds, lower latency and reduced wireless congestion when used with compatible networking equipment.

Integrated Bluetooth 5 is also included for wireless peripherals, controllers, headphones and other compatible devices.

• 10GbE + 2.5GbE Networking

For ultra-fast wired networking, the Z690 AORUS XTREME includes both:

AQUANTIA 10GbE LAN

• Intel 2.5GbE LAN

The 10GbE connection is ideal for high-speed local networks, NAS systems, large file transfers, professional workstations and enthusiast gaming setups.

Premium Thermal Design

Gigabyte's Thermal Reactive Armor combines several advanced cooling technologies, including:

NanoCarbon Fins-Array III heatsinks

Direct-Touch Heatpipe II

NanoCarbon backplate

High-surface-area VRM cooling

• Dedicated M.2 thermal guards

The Fins-Array III design significantly increases cooling surface area compared with conventional motherboard heatsinks, helping maintain consistent temperatures under heavy loads.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 gives users extensive control over system cooling with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers.

Supported features include

Custom fan curves

Fan Stop

Multiple temperature monitoring points

PWM and DC fan support

Noise detection

• RGB Fusion 2.0
• Personalise your build using Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0.

The motherboard supports onboard lighting effects as well as compatible addressable RGB and standard RGB LED strips, allowing lighting to be synchronised with other supported components.

Q-Flash Plus

Gigabyte Q-Flash Plus allows the motherboard BIOS to be updated without installing the processor, memory or graphics card.

This provides a convenient way to update or recover the BIOS when required.

Clean Cable Management

More than 90% of the motherboard's primary connectors use a right-angled design, helping cables remain hidden and reducing obstruction around the motherboard.

This is particularly useful in premium builds where clean cable management and unrestricted airflow are important.