This board has USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 over Type-C interface providing a theoretical bandwidth of 20Gbps. The rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® is capable of a 10Gbps transfer rate. Internal Connectors GIGABYTE is using nuvoton 3947S controller for the PWM fan headers. 24 PIN ATX Connector on GIGABYTE B560 AORUS Overall, we have got ourselves a workstation-grade powerful PC that is adequate enough to handle any given task. CPU Performance CineBench R23 CineBench R23 Scores Geekbench 5 Geekbench 5 7-Zip 7-Zip Hyper PI Hyper PI Lastly, we have 1x MOSFET for MISC using Renesas ISL99390 SPS 30A for stable power delivery to the PCIe lanes. In terms of power delivery, this motherboard seems adequate enough in this range though twin digital 14 phases sound like a doubler design to me. SOC Mofset We should stress that once VRM temps dip below 70c, it doesn't really matter which board runs cooler; for core-heavy productivity in a warm environment, all boards will perform exceedingly well. Even temperatures sub 80c are very acceptable and really, it's only the boards running at over 90c that we'd advise avoiding, especially in warmer climates.

The fact that it offers two PCIe 5.0 enabled x16 slots is a big plus. We're not saying you need that, but if you want it, this is the cheapest means of acquiring that configuration.Now, let’s turn our attention to the PCIe slots on this motherboard. This motherboard has 3x PCIe slots. Now that we have covered the main features, functions, and design of the motherboard, let’s take a look at the internal connectors. Internal Connectors The PS8209A is a low-power HDMI shifter and redriver which is compliant with HDMI 2.0 specifications up to 6.0Gbps.

The topmost slot has a single-layer heatsink with a thermal pad underneath for efficient heat transfer. M.2 SSD is written on the cover. This cover is separated from the other covers. It can be taken off by unscrewing a Philips screw and removing the cover from the slot. PCIe X16 Slot On GIGABYTE B560 AORUS Elite AX Motherboard We have used the Hti HT18 Thermal camera to record the thermals of the VRM area of the motherboard under load using Cinebench R23.

There are two non-stainless steel PCIe slots. These are PCIe Gen 3 slots and both are rated at X1 speed. I am wondering about this implementation though. There should have at least been one X4-rated PCIe slot for add-in card support. Anyhow, the main reason for rating these at X1 is that they shared the single PCIe Gen 3 bus with the wireless and wired connectivity provision. I would have preferred a bit lower USB count in favor of one fully X4 PCIe slot. B650 Chipset The above picture shows the lower section of the motherboard with all covers removed. RGB Lighting on GIGABYTE B560 AORUS Elite AX Motherboard