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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£330
  • Avg. price in US: ~$390
  • CPU socket: TR4
  • Chipset: AMD X399
  • Form factor: ATX

GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 review. Compare 107 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among motherboards and if it is worth buying.

7.1

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the motherboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best motherboards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

7.0

Technical Score

10.0%

7.2

User score

Very good
7.0

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

6.9

Memory

16.0%

7.9

Platform & Features

16.0%

7.2

Storage

15.0%

6.6

Network

13.0%

6.3

Ports & USB

8.0%

5.4

Expansion

8.0%

7.9

Power & Cooling

5.0%

9.2

Audio

Very good
7.2

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.4

User reviews

30.0%

6.9

Popularity

User score:
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  • 4.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    5.2

    VRM phases

    22.0%

    7.8

    N. of M.2 sockets

    18.0%

    4.6

    LAN speed

    17.0%

    2.5

    Maximum RAM speed

    15.0%

    1.0

    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots

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Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus X399 Gaming 7 is an enthusiast-class ATX motherboard designed for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors (Socket TR4), featuring a robust 8-phase digital VRM and eight DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB of quad-channel memory at 3600MHz (OC). Its standout characteristics include triple M.2 slots with Thermal Guards, five reinforced PCIe x16 slots supporting 4-way graphics configurations, and high-fidelity audio via the Realtek ALC1220 codec with WIMA capacitors. Main pros include extensive connectivity with front and rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, integrated Killer E2500 LAN, and vivid RGB Fusion lighting with addressable LED support. However, notable cons include the lack of 5Gbps or 10Gbps Ethernet, fewer rear I/O ports compared to some competitors, and reported system stability issues under Windows 10 if using default Wi-Fi drivers instead of official Gigabyte updates.

Technical Specifications of GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

6.9

Memory

16.0%

7.9

Platform & Features

16.0%

7.2

Storage

15.0%

6.6

Network

13.0%

6.3

Ports & USB

8.0%

5.4

Expansion

8.0%

7.9

Power & Cooling

5.0%

9.2

Audio

7.0
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a technical score of 7.04 points, which is higher than that of 64.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.4

User reviews

30.0%

6.9

Popularity

User score:
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3.8
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7.2
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a user score of 7.22 points, which is lower than that of 71.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you prefer a motherboard that has already been bought and reviewed by many other users.
6.9
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a popularity of 6.9 points, which is higher than 68.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.1

Overall score

40.0%

8.8

Price

7.6
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.6 points, which is higher than 57% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The brand that makes the motherboard.
When it matters: When you have a brand preference for support, BIOS, or build quality.

Importance: MEDIUM

Gigabyte
CPU socket
What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

Importance: HIGH

TR4
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 uses the TR4 CPU socket, which is more advanced than that of 53.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.5% of motherboards.
CPU platform

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Chipset
What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

Importance: HIGH

AMD X399
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 uses the AMD X399 chipset, which is less advanced than that of 64.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.5% of motherboards.
Form factor
What it is: The physical size standard of the motherboard, such as ATX or Micro-ATX.
When it matters: When you need the board to fit a specific case size.

Importance: HIGH

ATX
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has the ATX form factor, which is more versatile than that of 47.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 52.2% of motherboards.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: DDR5

DDR4
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 uses DDR4 memory, which is newer than that of 13.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 51% of motherboards.
Memory slots
What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4

8
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 8 Memory slots, which is more than 94% of motherboards and equal to 5.7% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

128 GB
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports up to 128 GB of memory, which is more than 40.4% of motherboards and equal to 32.1% of motherboards.
Memory channels
What it is: The memory channel configuration supported by the motherboard platform.
When it matters: When memory bandwidth matters for your build.

Importance: MEDIUM

4
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports 4 memory channels, which is more than 92.8% of motherboards and equal to 6.9% of motherboards.
Maximum RAM speed
What it is: The highest officially supported memory speed for the motherboard.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=6400 MT/s

2,667 MT/s
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports memory speeds up to 2667 MT/s, which is lower than that of 77.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 1% of motherboards.
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N. of M.2 sockets
What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3

3
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 3 M.2 sockets, which is more than 65.4% of motherboards and equal to 18.6% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
What it is: The storage or PCIe interface available for each M.2 slot on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want to check which drives each M.2 slot can use.

Importance: HIGH

1x PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0 x4
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 offers 1x PCIe 3.0x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0x4 for M.2 slot interfaces, which is slower than that of 56.4% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.3% of motherboards.
N. of SATA 3 connectors
What it is: The number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you plan to connect multiple SATA drives.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

8
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 8 SATA 3 connectors, which is more than 85.5% of motherboards and equal to 11.2% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
What it is: The RAID modes officially supported by the motherboard storage platform.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple drives in a RAID setup.

Importance: MEDIUM

0/1/10
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports RAID levels 0/1/10, which is narrower than 68.3% of motherboards and equal to 23.2% of motherboards.
SATA only
NVMe RAID support
What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

Importance: LOW

yes
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports NVMe RAID. 40.3% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 5.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want the newest high-bandwidth expansion slots.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is equal to 68.5% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for modern expansion cards.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is equal to 55.6% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 3.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need more full-length expansion slots.

Importance: MEDIUM

4
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 4 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is more than 93.9% of motherboards and equal to 3.5% of motherboards.
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PCIe slot electrical configuration
What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

Importance: HIGH

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PCIe bifurcation support
What it is: Shows whether the board can split PCIe lanes across multiple devices from one slot or link.
When it matters: When you plan multi-SSD adapters or more advanced expansion setups.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports PCIe bifurcation. 39.1% of motherboards support this feature.
x4/x4/x4/x4.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=8

10
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 10 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 75.6% of motherboards and equal to 15.7% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=14

18
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 18 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 82.9% of motherboards and equal to 4.8% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C devices connected without adapters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=1

1
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 1 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is more than 35.4% of motherboards and equal to 48.8% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB-C ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C connectivity across the whole build.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=2

2
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 2 USB-C ports (including headers), which is more than 51.8% of motherboards and equal to 32.8% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
What it is: The number of rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want very fast USB-C connectivity on the rear I/O.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is equal to 81.6% of motherboards.
10Gbps excluded.
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LAN speed
What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 2.5GbE

1 Gbps
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports LAN speeds up to 1 Gbps, which is lower than that of 50.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 49.1% of motherboards.
LAN controller
What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

Importance: MEDIUM

Killer E2500
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 uses the Killer E2500 LAN controller, which is less advanced than that of 91.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.3% of motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
What it is: The number of wired Ethernet ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need one or more wired network connections.

Importance: LOW

1
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 1 RJ45 ports, which is equal to 85.6% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes onboard Wi-Fi hardware instead of requiring a separate adapter.
When it matters: When you want wireless networking without adding an extra card.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 50.9% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
What it is: The supported Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7.
When it matters: When you care about wireless speed and router compatibility.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is newer than that of 49.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 10.7% of motherboards.
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Audio codec
What it is: The onboard audio codec used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When sound quality from the built-in audio matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Realtek ALC1220
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 uses the Realtek ALC1220 audio codec, which is more advanced than that of 65.1% of motherboards and equal to that of 13% of motherboards.
Audio channels
What it is: The audio channel configuration supported by the onboard sound solution.
When it matters: When you want surround sound from the motherboard audio outputs.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 7.1

7.1
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.9% of motherboards and equal to 95.1% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
What it is: The signal-to-noise ratio of the onboard audio solution.
When it matters: When you care about cleaner onboard audio output.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=120 dB

120 dB
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an audio SNR of 120 dB, which is higher than that of 55% of motherboards and equal to that of 41.5% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
What it is: Shows whether the onboard audio path includes dedicated headphone amplification for harder-to-drive headsets.
When it matters: When you use harder-to-drive headphones from the onboard audio.

Importance: LOW

yes
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports a headphone amp. 37% of motherboards support this feature.
Smart Headphone Amp.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
What it is: The number of rear 3.5mm audio jacks on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more analog audio connection options.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5

5
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 5 3.5mm audio jacks, which is more than 49.8% of motherboards and equal to 36.8% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
What it is: The number of power-delivery phases used by the motherboard VRM.
When it matters: When you care about CPU power delivery and overclocking headroom.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=12

8
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 8 VRM phases, which is fewer than 71.9% of motherboards and equal to 6.3% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=2

2
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 2 CPU power connectors, which is more than 54.6% of motherboards and equal to 45.3% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
What it is: The number of headers available for case or CPU fans.
When it matters: When your build uses several fans.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

8
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has 8 fan headers, which is more than 82.3% of motherboards and equal to 15.2% of motherboards.
Pump header
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes a dedicated header designed for a liquid-cooling pump.
When it matters: When you build with an AIO or custom liquid cooling loop.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a pump header. 23.1% of motherboards include this feature.
Pump header max current
What it is: The maximum current the dedicated pump header can supply.
When it matters: When you want to make sure the pump header can power your cooling setup.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2 A

2 A
GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports up to 2 A on the pump header, which is higher than that of 43.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 33.4% of motherboards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 vs the average motherboard

  • 4 more memory slots
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
    What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=4

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.8 vs 4
  • 2 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=8

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.10 vs 8
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=3

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.3 vs 2
  • Integrated I/O shield
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.1% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
    Pre-mounted I/O shield.
    What it is: Shows whether the rear I/O shield comes pre-mounted on the motherboard instead of being installed separately.
    When it matters: When you want an easier motherboard installation process.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.1% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • Includes POST code display
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
    Port 80 debug LED.
    What it is: Shows whether the board includes a diagnostic POST code readout for boot troubleshooting.
    When it matters: When you troubleshoot boot issues and want clearer error information.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
    What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=2

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.2 vs 1
  • Newer CPU socket
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (TR4 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
    What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
    When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (TR4 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.TR4 vs LGA 1151
  • Includes dual BIOS
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
    What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes two BIOS chips for redundancy or recovery.
    When it matters: When BIOS safety and recovery matter to you.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • Integrated I/O shield
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.1% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • Includes POST code display
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
  • Newer CPU socket
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (TR4 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • Broader Windows support
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has broader Windows support than the average motherboard (Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 vs Windows 11, Windows 10). The average motherboard supports Windows 11, Windows 10.
  • Includes onboard power button
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an onboard power button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.7% of motherboards include an onboard power button.
  • Includes onboard reset button
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has an onboard reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.6% of motherboards include an onboard reset button.
  • 4 more memory slots
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
  • Supports ECC memory
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports ECC memory, while the average motherboard does not. 20.9% of motherboards support ECC memory.
  • More memory channels
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more memory channels than the average motherboard (4 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 memory channel/s.
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
  • 4 more SATA 3 connectors
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
  • 1 more PCIe 2.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more PCIe 2.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 2.0x16 slot/s.
  • 3 more PCIe 3.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more PCIe 3.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (4 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slot/s.
  • 2 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C port/s.
  • 3 more total USB connections
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
  • 4 more USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 header/s.
  • 1 more total USB-C connections
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
  • Supports Wi-Fi
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average motherboard does not. 49.1% of motherboards support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Supports Bluetooth
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 supports Bluetooth, while the average motherboard does not. 47% of motherboards support Bluetooth.
  • Better audio codec
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has better audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC1,220 vs Realtek ALC898). The average motherboard uses Realtek ALC898 audio codec.
  • 5 dB higher audio SNR
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a higher audio SNR than the average motherboard (120 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
  • 3 more fan headers
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more fan headers than the average motherboard (8 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 fan header/s.
  • 1 more RGB headers
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more RGB headers than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RGB header/s.

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  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD X399 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
  • No integrated graphics support
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 does not support integrated graphics, while the average motherboard does. 89.4% of motherboards support integrated graphics.
  • 4 years older release date
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 is older than the average motherboard (2,017 vs 2,021). The average motherboard was released in 2,021.
    August 2017
  • 42% lower maximum RAM speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (2,667 MT/s vs 4,600 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,600 MT/s.
  • 27% lower overclocked RAM speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (3,600 MT/s vs 4,933 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 4,933 MT/s.
    top speed depends on CPU and memory setup
  • Slower M.2 slot interfaces
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has slower M.2 slot interfaces than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 3.0x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4). The average motherboard uses 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4 M.2 slot interfaces.
  • Fewer RAID options
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer RAID options than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10). The average motherboard has 0/1/5/10 RAID level/s.
    SATA only
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
  • 1 fewer HDMI outputs
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer HDMI outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 HDMI outputs.
  • 2 fewer USB 2.0 ports
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer USB 2.0 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 port/s.
  • More basic LAN controller
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Killer E2,500 vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has older Bluetooth version than the average motherboard (4.2 vs 5.4). The average motherboard supports Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Fewer VRM phases
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer VRM phases than the average motherboard (8 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
  • 1 fewer ARGB headers
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer ARGB headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD X399 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
    What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
    When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD X399 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.AMD X399 vs Intel B860
  • More basic LAN controller
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Killer E2,500 vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.
    What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Killer E2,500 vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.Killer E2500 vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 2.5GbE

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • Slower M.2 slot interfaces
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has slower M.2 slot interfaces than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 3.0x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4). The average motherboard uses 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4 M.2 slot interfaces.
    What it is: The storage or PCIe interface available for each M.2 slot on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want to check which drives each M.2 slot can use.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has slower M.2 slot interfaces than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 3.0x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4). The average motherboard uses 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4 M.2 slot interfaces.1x PCIe 3.0x4/SATA, 2x PCIe 3.0x4 vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4
  • No integrated graphics support
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 does not support integrated graphics, while the average motherboard does. 89.4% of motherboards support integrated graphics.
    What it is: Shows whether the motherboard can output video from CPUs that include integrated graphics.
    When it matters: When you want video output without installing a graphics card.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 does not support integrated graphics, while the average motherboard does. 89.4% of motherboards support integrated graphics.
  • Fewer RAID options
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer RAID options than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10). The average motherboard has 0/1/5/10 RAID level/s.
    SATA only
    What it is: The RAID modes officially supported by the motherboard storage platform.
    When it matters: When you plan to use multiple drives in a RAID setup.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer RAID options than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10). The average motherboard has 0/1/5/10 RAID level/s.0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10
  • 42% lower maximum RAM speed
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (2,667 MT/s vs 4,600 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,600 MT/s.
    What it is: The highest officially supported memory speed for the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=6400 MT/s

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (2,667 MT/s vs 4,600 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,600 MT/s.2667 MT/s vs 4600 MT/s
  • Fewer VRM phases
    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer VRM phases than the average motherboard (8 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
    What it is: The number of power-delivery phases used by the motherboard VRM.
    When it matters: When you care about CPU power delivery and overclocking headroom.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=12

    GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7 has fewer VRM phases than the average motherboard (8 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.8 vs 10
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What customers like about GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7?

  • Excellent RGB lighting integration with vivid zones on slots and heatsinks
  • Triple M.2 slots with dedicated thermal shields for improved cooling
  • Strong overclocking stability for Threadripper CPUs (up to 4GHz+)
  • High-quality audio solution using the Realtek ALC 1220 codec
  • Extensive connectivity including built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi and USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
  • Large number of fan headers with user-friendly Smart Fan controls
  • Reinforced PCIe and RAM slots for added durability

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE AORUS X399 Gaming 7?

  • Lack of 5Gbps or 10Gbps Ethernet, which may limit future-proofing for power users
  • Minor memory instability reported with some XMP profiles, requiring manual voltage adjustment
  • UEFI/BIOS interface is considered less intuitive or 'spartan' compared to competitors like ASUS
  • WiFi driver issues on Windows 10 that may cause system crashes until manually updated
  • Cramped CPU power connector (EPS 12V) placement making installation difficult in some cases
  • Limited accessory bundle compared to other high-end X399 offerings

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