Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite vs Asus Rog Strix X570-F Gaming – Which One Better?

The motherboard segment is picking up at a rapid pace. However, many brands are making their names felt in the market. This is a heartening sight because we were overwhelmed by the number of options there.

Today, we will be comparing two stunning motherboards that are available in the market. They come in the mid-range market. In this sense, they are priced around the $200-$300 range. That means you are going to get astounding performance from the boards.

We are going to compare the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite vs Asus Rog Strix X570-F gaming boards. The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite motherboard is a sublime unit with features that can ably support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen.

It comes with a new design that shows the quality and research put into by the manufacturer. We were pleasantly stunned by it. The board comes with many specifications, including ample support for the PCIe 4.0 and USB Type-C interface.

Besides, the audio support and the speed of Ethernet were fantastic. Its data transfer is also good. The advanced power of the board makes it stupendous for performing beautifully on most of the tests that we did on it.

Not to mention, the support on the AMD Ryzen 3 processor was quite good. On the other hand, you have the Asus Rog Strix X570-F, another exceptional device that comes with the 4 SATA ports.

When you look around, you can see brands coming up with features like 5Gbps ports. If you are fine to give up on 3 M.2 slots for 4 SATA ports, then the Strix X570-F model is the best choice. Why have they named it as gaming is what we all want to know, including us?

Let us find out the answer in the end after we have tested and read all about it. They performed excellently and came out with flying colors. Both the makers must be proud of what they have designed and released into the market.

Let us read further about the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite vs Asus Rog Strix X570-F gaming boards to find out more about them.

GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE	ASUS ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING
BUY NOW	BUY NOW
PROS	PROS
The unit comes with extensive features. It is pretty reliable and works just sublimely. The VRM can effortlessly work on Ryzen 9. It comes with an integrated IO shield, and the chipset fan doesn’t get covered by GPU. The board has excellent pricing for the features.	The board has an excellent design and layout. The overclocking was good. It is a brand for a value product. It comes with a 2.5GbE plus gigabit Ethernet plus Wi-Fi 6. There is an integrated I/O plate.
CONS	CONS
Users felt that the RGB is hardly visible on the motherboard.	Unfortunately, it comes with only 2 M.2 connectors.

SPECIFICATIONS	GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE	ASUS ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING
MODEL
Brand	GIGABYTE	ASUS
Model	X570 AORUS ELITE	STRIX X570-F GAMING
SUPPORTED CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM4	AM4
CPU Type	AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors/2nd Generation AMD Ryzen processors / 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors/AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors * Support for Ryzen 5000 Series with BIOS UPDATE. Refer to GIGABYTE website for CPU support list.	BIOS update might require for AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Refer to ASUS website for CPU support list.
CHIPSETS	AMD X570	AMD X570
MEMORY
Number of Memory Slots	4×288pin	4×288pin
Memory Standard	3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors: Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen processors/AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 3200(O.C.)/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors DDR4 3600(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors DDR4 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB	128GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
EXPANSION SLOTS
PCI Express 4.0 x16	Integrated in the CPU (PCIEX16): – 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 – 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen processors: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16 * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. – 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors / AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x8 Integrated in the Chipset (PCIEX4/PCIEX1): 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0*/3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) * For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors only.	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) AMD X570 chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) * * PCIeX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_2.
PCI Express x1	2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0*/3.0 * For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors only.	2 x PCIe 4.0 x1
STORAGE DEVICES
SATA 6Gb/s	6 x SATA 6Gb/s	8 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Integrated in the CPU (M2A_SOCKET): – 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) – 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen processors / 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors / AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) Integrated in the Chipset (M2B_SOCKET): 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) * For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors only.	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support AMD X570 chipset: 1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
SATA RAID	0/1/10	0/1/10
ONBOARD VIDEO
Onboard Video Chipset	Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version, HDCP 2.2, and HDR. Maximum shared memory of 16GB Note: For 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors / AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors only.	Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports – Supports HDMI 2.0b with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz – Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
ONBOARD AUDIO
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC1200	SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels	2/4/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out	8 Channels * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
ONBOARD LAN
LAN Chipset	Intel GbE LAN chip	Intel i211AT
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000Mbps	10/100/1000Mbps
REAR PANEL PORTS
Back I/O Ports	4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks	1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Audio jack(s) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (Type-C) Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
INTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS
Onboard USB	1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) connector 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
Other Connectors	1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button	1 x PCH_FAN 1 x AAFP connector 2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x SPI TPM header 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector 1 x W_PUMP+ connector 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x Node Connector(s) 1 x System panel connector 1 x T_Sensor Connector 1 x M.2 Fan Header
PHYSICAL SPEC
Form Factor	ATX	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0″ x 9.6″	12.0″ x 9.6″
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector	1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

FEATURES & LAYOUT

We will read the features & layout of the motherboards. The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite comes with stunning features. The Aorus Elite is one of the mid-range boards found in the maker. Earlier versions of the X470 board are the X570 unit.

They are quoted under $250. You can find the motherboard specifications that include 2 PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, PCIe 4.0 support, and heatsinks placed above the VRM, an integrated I/O shield, etc.

It ably supports both Ryzen 2000 and Ryzen 3000 series. The board gives you a powerful balance to design a PC. You also get ample connectivity thanks to the power delivery from it. You can instantly notice that it comes with 6 SATA ports, Intel I211 Gigabit NIC, 2 M.2 slots, and Realtek ALC1200 audio.

You will be happy to know that the audio can work on the surround sound, offering you opulent music quality. This is something that you usually do not even get on mid-range models. Besides, you also have 4 DIMM slots that can support 128GB RAM.

That is relatively acceptable. It comes with a black PCB, and you can also notice some stencil work done around the audio and heatsink. They make it appear elegant and lovely. You can also notice the Aorus brand placed on the VRM heatsink covering a shroud on the rear IO plate.

The unit also comes with an aluminum finish on it, having a fan around the heatsink chipset. We saw the PCIe and DIMM slots coming in black color, giving a beautiful look. You can also see most of the components on the board having a similar tone.

Yes, you can find the RGB LED located in the IO shroud. They are mainly used to draw the line between the audio elements from the other parts of the unit. It provides excellent lighting. You can also notice RGB on the VRM, making a lovely accent at the top.

Overall, the board fits in your build theme effortlessly. The features & layout of the Asus Rog Strix S570-F unit are also stunning. Now, we researched a bit and found out the reason for the design behind this unit.

Designers normally opt for NVMe M.2 drive that can work 16 high-speed connections. Due to this, makers wanted to make use of 12 PCH lanes for the second and third M.2 interface. That also comes with a PCIe x4 slot.

However, the 4 lanes of the SATA were left unused, leaving designers to come up with Plan B. This is when the lane sharing enables the board to disable one of the interfaces so that the other can operate sublimely.

You can see an entirely new design with only 2 M.2 slots in total in this board. It comes with close to 8 SATA ports. In some units, there are only 4 SATA ports. So, according to us, this unit comes with a benefit for users.

However, when you feel that you have 4 lanes to work on the 3rd x16-length PCIe slot, it comes in the x2 mode. Many users will not utilize the 2nd x1 slot due to the placement. Our tester felt that it should not have been installed in there.

Maybe the connection of overclocking and gaming earned the name gaming on the unit. If you look closely, you can see 16 chokes on 50A MOSFET coming with a 12+4 arrangement. That means gamers can move to 600A of power to the CPU core.

The board comes with a wide range of additional features for the price. We were highly impressed by that. It depends on the user’s requirements. You could be a gamer, coder, or even a designer; this board has got you covered.

All in all, the unit comes with all the specifications that you will need to ensure the motherboard works exceptionally. Besides, it also comes with a multi-language user manual. There are also 4 SATA cables, driver and application disc, thermistor lead, and RGB extension cables.

SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE

The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite comes with special software and firmware. It comes providing you with several features installed to garner more from it. There is a single app center where you can get everything you want.

We found the app center quite helpful as you can find all the information you want about the board and how to use it extensively. This is a good sign from a manufacturer. They want users benefitting through it.

Our tester found that the app helps you until you do not require it. The software enables you to access the Windows settings. We found the Easy Tune displaying the information of the motherboard.

Few details include the clock speed, voltage, and the increase in temperature. Using the function OC Smart Boost, you can effortlessly overclock the CPU. The Easy Tune is a tool enabling you to monitor the task at hand.

We liked to use the RGB lighting on the board. It gives you complete control over the integrated LEDs on the board. The BIOS is easy, and you can notice the changes instantly as you do it. We liked that feature too.

Our tester noticed that standard options come in the same name. In the Asus Rog Strix X570-F gaming board, you can see the manual overclocking. You can seamlessly select D.O.C.P because the overclocking mode lets you choose the memory frequency and timings.

You will need to use the software for controlling RGB lighting. You can effortlessly reach the manual overclocking using the Ai Tweaker menu. Using the Digi+ VRM menu, gamers can effortlessly reach the CPU load line calibration setting required to stay close to 1.366V.

The software on the board can be used to control the RGB lighting effortlessly. Besides, you can also turn the lights off using the configuration menu. We liked the fact that the fan headers can be switched likewise depending on your needs.

The tool menu comes with a shortcut for firmware-flashing, 8 registers storing customized firmware settings, import/export function, and the SSD erase tool. You can store and retrieve all these data using a flash drive.

Overall, the software and firmware infused in both the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite and the Asus Rog Strix X570-F motherboards were stunning. They came with just the right amount of elements powered in them for providing capable powers.

OVERCLOCKING

Let us now read about the overclocking operation of the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite. Our tester eagerly tested this affordable motherboard to determine whether it was able to do what it says. It was able to push things further on the Ryzen 7 CPU that we had placed for it.

We could see a decent speed of overclocking of 4.16 GHz at 1.32V. If you push it more, then the board would break down. The overclocking was good, not outstanding, though. Thanks to the cooler system, it kept the heating progress on the Aorus Elite in check.

We may recommend you own a fan cooler that works well. It helped keep things less than 90degrees that is ideal. When you want to operate on large chipsets, you might want to ensure that 240mm AIO may not work.

The memory was able to work sublimely to G.Skill Trident Z Neo 4x8GB DDR4. Its speed was good, but not beyond a certain point; otherwise, the memory divider reaches 1:2. As the manufacturer AMD claimed the working to be DDR4 3600, it was managed effortlessly.

All in all, Gigabyte worked quite well and was able to bring the chip to its limit. The overclocking performance of the Asus Rog Strix X570-F unit was outstanding for the price. It did not surprise us because we knew the Asus was infused with stunning capabilities.

It worked sublimely well on the Ryzen 7 3700X that we tested it on. The board can do its job quite well without the bandwidth slowing down. According to data, the ASRock was the fastest overclocking, with the Asus coming in a close second.

In the market, MSI and ASRock are dominating the overclocking speed with their motherboards, and it was pleasant to see that these two boards are doing quite well. However, the Rog Strix X570-F was able to adjust the timing automatically and offer intense stability.

Probably we should have worked it out with a DDR4-3733. But this is what it is. Using this overclocking speed, you can perform any tasks that you wish to effortlessly. We felt that both the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite and the Asus Rog Strix X570-F did quite well.

PRICE

The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite board costs under $220, making it slightly expensive when compared to other models available in the market. We felt that for the features embedded in it, the quote was reasonable.

The Asus Rog Strix X570-F gaming board is priced less than $350 that is also quite expensive. But if you look at it, it comes with splendid features usually found in top-end motherboards.

We felt that both the boards were aptly priced for the specifications. You cannot wrong with either of them. Gigabyte is known to provide you with reliable products, while the Asus unit is a high-performance board.

VERDICT

We have ended our comparison review of the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite vs Asus Rog Strix X570-F gaming boards. The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite is a sublime unit that comes affordably priced less than $220 quote.

It is one of those boards that can work effortlessly with the X570. The Aorus Elite has shown some great features and was able to manage everything thrown.

We were quite impressed with the PBO and the manual overclocking. Users may not want to be fooled by the cheap rate because it is very much capable of many things. The unit comes with 6 SATA ports, several USB ports, 2 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, and ports at the back and front.

Sadly, it does not come with the USB Type-C port. However, you can get it on the front panel on the chassis. Instead of the Asus Rog Strix, it comes with more features if you compare it with the Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus.

Likewise, when you want to use Ethernet, you won’t be needing several SATA connectors. This is when you may opt for the outer appearance of the board. It may not offend or impress you either, but you would want wireless connectivity.

On the other hand, the Asus Rog Strix S570-F board has 2 M.2 slots and 8 I/O-panel USB3 Gen2. The unit also comes with 8 SATA ports and is a workhorse. It just doesn’t seem to tire at all. However, when you compare it to other units in the price range, nothing comes quite close.

We highly recommend the Asus Rog Strix X570-F motherboard for usage in designing your new PC. It comes with top-notch features embedded in it. When you search for a future proof board that is priced reasonably and comes with a barrage of features, it is this unit.

That is why we choose it over the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite, which is also quite good. However, the build quality and the overall specifications of the Gigabyte let the Asus Rog Strix board down.