Gigabyte Z690 AORUS TACHYON

LGA 1700, Intel Z690 Express, E-ATX
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The Z690 Aorus Tachyon is the pinnacle of overclocking motherboards, designed entirely by and for overclockers who are constantly in search of unimaginable performance limits. Its special VRM design, memory layout and inbuilt overclocking buttons and switches allow overclocking enthusiasts to unleash the full potential of the latest generation of Intel Core processors.

Key specifications

Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button, Front panel audio connector, Power-On Button, Reset button, RGB header
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Processor family
Core i5 13th Gen, Core i9 13th Gen
Number of memory modules (RAM)
2x
Memory type
DDR5 RAM
Internal connection options
M.2 (4x), S-ATA III (6x)

General information

Item number
17578453
Manufacturer
Gigabyte
Category
Motherboards
Manufacturer no.
Z690 AORUS TACHYON
Release date
20.11.2021

Motherboard properties

Form factor
E-ATX
Socket
LGA 1700
Chipset
Intel Z690 Express
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button, Front panel audio connector, Power-On Button, Reset button, RGB header
Operating system compatibility
Windows, Windows 10
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor family
Core i5 13th Gen, Core i9 13th Gen

Memory

Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of memory modules (RAM)
2x
Max. memory (RAM)
64 GB
Memory chip
DDR5 SDRAM
Supported memory speed
4000 MHz, 4800 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5800 MHz, 6000 MHz, 6200 MHz, 6400 MHz, 6600 MHz, 7000 MHz
Memory type
DDR5 RAM
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Graphics properties

Video connections
DisplayPort (1x), HDMI (1x)
Video connection version
HDMI 2.1
Multi-GPU technology
AMD 2-Way CrossFireX, AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX

Network

Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Intel
Ethernet controller
Intel
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Headphone output (5x)

Data storage

RAID configuration
0, 1, 10, 5

Internal interfaces

Internal connection options
M.2 (4x), S-ATA III (6x)
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (3x)
PCI express version (max.)
5
Number of fan connector
4

Power supply

Power connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
1533.08 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 24.15

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
SATA cable

Product dimensions

Length
270 mm
Width
305 mm
Height
70 mm
Weight
1000 g

Package dimensions

Length
35.70 cm
Width
32 cm
Height
8.70 cm
Weight
2.57 kg

30-day right of return
36 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    2.4 %
  • 2.ASUS
    2.5 %
  • 3.Gigabyte
    2.6 %
  • 4.AsRock
    2.9 %
  • 5.Supermicro
    3.2 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.AsRock
    4 days
  • 2.MSI
    6 days
  • 3.ASUS
    8 days
  • 4.Gigabyte
    10 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    4.8 %
  • 2.Gigabyte
    5 %
  • 3.ASUS
    5.1 %
  • 4.AsRock
    5.9 %
  • 5.Biostar
    7.7 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus