最早发布Z690主板以配合英特尔Alder Lake处理器的制造商之一是技嘉(Gigabyte)。他们目前在商店中最有趣的型号之一是Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro，这是一款具有许多功能和出色技术规格的中档选项。我们已经对其进行了几天的测试，在本次评测中，我们将告诉您我们发现的有关它的所有信息，以便您就是否应该购买它做出明智的决定。事不宜迟，让我们开始吧：
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)：它对谁有好处？
如果满足以下条件，技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)是一款出色的主板：
- 您想要一个功能齐全的Z690 主板(Z690 motherboard)
- 您需要一款性能卓越的主板
- 您想为中端主板支付合理的价格
优点和缺点
在我们看来，技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)最好的地方在于：
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- 它基于英特尔出色的Z690 芯片组(Z690 chipset)
- 它提供对PCI Express 5.0 ( GPU ) 和PCI Express 4.0 (M.2)的支持
- 它与 DDR5 RAM 兼容
- 它可以安装大量快速 M.2 驱动器以及SATA驱动器
- 它有大量的USB端口可供选择
- 它配备高速以太网和 Wi-Fi(Ethernet and Wi-Fi) 6
- 它的建造质量非常好
- VRM可提供高达 90A 的功率（非常适合超频）
有些人可能不喜欢这款主板的唯一一点是它没有内置LED灯。但是，从我们的角度来看，这并不是必不可少的。
判决
技嘉的Z690 AORUS Pro是您在使用英特尔第 12 代处理器之一组装新台式计算机(desktop computer)时可以做出的最佳选择之一。它具有您需要的所有功能，其技术规格一流，价格合理。基准测试表明，您从该主板获得的性能与价格更高的选项相似，因此我们的结论只能是一个：技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)是游戏玩家以及专业人士和计算机的最佳选择和最佳选择一般爱好者。
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro 主板(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard)拆箱
技嘉的AORUS Z690 Pro是一款中端主板，旨在与英特尔最新的第 12 代处理器配合使用，如果您查看其包装盒上印刷的功能和规格，您会在收到它后立即发现。说到这个，这个包装看起来不错，它由硬纸板制成，采用科幻设计，顶部有一张程式化的网络鹰图片。
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)的包装盒
打开盒子可以看到主板及其捆绑的配件。不幸的是，我们收到了一个测试样品，所以很可能不是所有东西都在盒子里。但是，我们确实找到了用户手册(user manual)、一些螺丝、SATA电缆，以及一些RGB 和 ARGB 电缆(RGB and ARGB cables)和连接器。从理论上讲，您还应该获得 Wi-Fi 天线，因为主板包括无线连接。
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)：盒子里有什么
当我们拆开技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro 的包装时，我们首先注意到的就是这块主板整体看起来不错。(When we unboxed the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro, the first thing we noticed was that this is a good-looking motherboard overall.)
硬件规格和设计
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)是一款面向寻求中端但功能齐全且价格合理的游戏玩家的主板。也就是说，这款主板是您在本次评测时能买到的少数几款基于Z690 芯片组(Z690 chipset)的价格合理的型号之一。价格约为 330美元(USD)，它为您提供了大量的选择和功能。
让我们从设计开始，因为这是您收到它时看到的第一件事。主板以黑色为主色，但其散热片大部分为灰色。PCB和I/O panel涂成黑色，与顶部VRM 散热器(VRM heatsink)和覆盖 M.2 插槽的板的浅灰色形成对比。虽然上面有RGB接头，但主板本身并没有内置RGB LED(RGB LEDs)。默认情况下唯一亮起的是覆盖I/O panelAorus文本。
技嘉Z690 AORUS Pro 外观(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)
在硬件方面(hardware side)，引起注意的一件事是被动冷却的高质量VRM（电压调节器模块(Voltage Regulator Module)）。它能够提供高达 90A 的电流，这意味着您可以毫无畏惧地超频您的处理器。🙂
处理器通过右上角的标准 24 针ATX主电源连接器(power connector)从主板以及位于左上角的两个附加（一个 8 针和一个 4 针）连接器获取电源。主板。
VRM 和 CPU 电源连接器
由于它专为Intel Alder Lake处理器或第 12 代Core CPU(Core CPUs)（如果您愿意）而设计，因此主板使用新的LGA1700 插槽(LGA1700 socket)。这意味着，在发布此评论时，您拥有的选项是Intel Core i9-12900K 和 KF(Intel Core i9-12900K and KF)、Intel Core i7-12700K 和 KF(Intel Core i7-12700K and KF)或Intel Core i5-12600K 和 KF(Intel Core i5-12600K and KF)。然而，即将到来的 2022 年春天，英特尔(Intel)应该会推出其他处理器型号。
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)上的处理器插槽(processor slot)
英特尔新CPU 阵容(CPU lineup)的最大优点之一是，除了DDR4之外，它们还支持DDR5 RAM。技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)主板与更快的DDR5配合使用。其上有四个DDR5 DIMM插槽，最大可容纳 128GB 容量。主板支持 XMP 3.0，根据您使用的RAM模块，您可以轻松地将其速度设置为高达 6200MHz。如果你愿意，你可以通过超频你的RAM(RAM)来更进一步。
接头和 ATX 电源连接器
基于Z690 芯片组(Z690 chipset)，主板还支持PCIe 5.0，但仅适用于显卡插槽(card slot)( x16 )。但是，主板底部还有两个PCIe 3.0插槽，位于覆盖部分 M.2 插槽的灰板下方。(PCIe 3.0)说到这，你连接的所有 M.2 驱动器都可以在PCIe 4.0 x4 模式下(x4 mode)工作。
(PCI Express 5.0) 用于显卡的PCI Express 5.0 x16 插槽(x16 slot)
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)的网络连接(network connectivity)选项非常出色。对于有线连接，我们获得了支持高达 2.5Gbps 速度的Intel I225-V 芯片，对于无线，我们通过(Intel I225-V chip)Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 芯片(AX200 chip)获得高达 2.4Gbps 的连接！
技嘉Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)还提供高品质音频(high-quality audio)。它配备了Realtek ALC4080 CODEC，具有出色的 120 dB SNR（信噪比(Signal-To-Noise ratio)）和 110 dB SNR（用于录制）。不过奇怪的是，技嘉(Gigabyte)选择在主板上只安装两个插孔：一个立体声输出(stereo output)和一个麦克风输入(microphone input)。但是，如果需要， SPDIF OUT 端口(SPDIF OUT port)支持 7.1环绕模式下(surround mode)的音频渲染。
技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro)上的输入/输出面板
要继续连接选项，在I/O panel上，您还可以获得大量USB和其他类型的端口：一个支持USB 3.2 Gen 2x2的 USB Type-C 端口(USB Type-C port)、四个USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A端口（红色个）、四个USB 3.2 Gen 1端口、四个USB 2.0端口、两个SMA 天线(SMA antenna)连接器 (2T2R) 和一个DisplayPort。
然后，在主板上找到所有内部输入/输出连接器和接头。清单很长，但您可能想知道菜单上有什么，所以这里是：一个CPU 风扇(CPU fan)接头、一个水冷CPU 风扇(CPU fan)接头、四个系统风扇(system fan)接头、两个系统风扇(system fan)/水冷泵接头、两个可寻址LED条形(LED strip)接头、两个RGB LED 条形(RGB LED strip)接头、一个前面板接头(front panel header)、一个前面板(front panel)音频接头、一个支持USB 3.2 Gen 2x2的 USB Type-C 接头(USB Type-C header)、一个USB 3.2 Gen 1接头、两个USB 2.0/1.1 接头、1 个噪声检测接头(noise detection header)、2个Thunderbolt插卡连接器、1 个 Trusted Platform Module 接头(Platform Module header)和 2个温度传感器(temperature sensor)接头。此外，主板还内置了一些按钮和跳线，如下所示：电源按钮(power button)、复位按钮(reset button)、Q-Flash Plus 按钮(Plus button)、复位跳线(reset jumper)和清除CMOS 跳线(CMOS jumper)。
热板(heat plate)下方的 M.2 插槽和额外的PCIe插槽
如果您想了解有关此主板的功能和技术规格的更多详细信息，请查看其官方网页，此处：技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro 规格(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro Specification)。
如果您想使用 Alder Lake 处理器、DDR5 和快速 SSD 构建功能强大的 PC，技嘉 Z690 AORUS Pro 是一款功能齐全的主板，可提供您在硬件和选项方面所需的几乎一切。总的来说，我们非常欣赏建造质量。但考虑到它的外观，我们更喜欢在它上面涂上全黑的油漆，包括散热器。在我们看来，考虑到几乎没有内置的 RGB 灯，这会更好，允许全黑构建。(The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is a full-featured motherboard that offers almost everything you need in terms of hardware and options if you want to build a powerful PC using an Alder Lake processor, DDR5, and fast SSDs. Overall, we appreciate the build quality a lot. But regarding the way it looks, we would have preferred a completely black paint on it, including the heat spreaders. In our opinion, that would’ve been better, allowing for a full-black build, considering that there are practically no built-in RGB lights on it.)
阅读本评论的下一页，了解Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro 主板(Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard)在Intel Core i7-12700K处理器的基准测试中的表现，以及它与高级华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme 主板(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard)的比较。
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro review: Powerful mid-ranger -
One of the first manufacturеrs that released Z690 motherboards to accompany Intel’s Alder Lake processors is Gigabуte. And one of the most interesting models they have in stores right nоw is the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro, a mid-rangе option with a lоt of featureѕ and exсellent technical speсifications. We’νе tested it for a couple of dayѕ, and, in this review, we’re going to tell you everything we found about it so that you can make an informed decision on whether you should buy it. Without furthеr adо, let’s begin:
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro: Who is it good for?
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is an excellent motherboard if:
- You want a full-featured Z690 motherboard
- You need a motherboard that offers excellent performance
- You want to pay a reasonable price for a mid-range mainboard
Pros and cons
In our opinion, the best things about the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro are these:
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- It’s based on Intel’s excellent Z690 chipset
- It offers support for PCI Express 5.0 (GPU) and PCI Express 4.0 (M.2)
- It’s compatible with DDR5 RAM
- It can fit plenty of fast M.2 drives, as well as SATA drives
- It has a generous selection of USB ports
- It comes with high-speed Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6
- Its build quality is excellent
- The VRM can deliver up to 90A of power (great for overclocking)
The only thing that some might not like about this motherboard is that it has no built-in LED lights. However, that’s not something essential from our perspective.
Verdict
Gigabyte’s Z690 AORUS Pro is one of the best choices you could make when assembling a new desktop computer with one of Intel’s 12th generation processors. It has all the features you need, its technical specifications are top-notch, and the price is reasonable. Benchmarking it showed that the performance you get from this motherboard is similar to that of much pricier options, so our conclusion can be only one: the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is a best buy and an excellent choice for gamers, as well as professionals and computer enthusiasts in general.
Unboxing the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard
Gigabyte’s AORUS Z690 Pro is a mid-range motherboard designed to work with Intel’s latest 12th generation processors, which you find out immediately after you receive it if you look at the features and specs printed on its box. Speaking of which, the package looks good, it’s made of rigid cardboard and features a Sci-Fi design with a stylized cyber-eagle picture on its top side.
The box of the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro
Opening the box reveals the motherboard and its bundled accessories. Unfortunately, we received a testing sample, so it’s likely that not everything was in the box. However, we did find the user manual, some screws, SATA cables, as well as some RGB and ARGB cables and connectors. Theoretically, you should also get a Wi-Fi antenna, as the motherboard includes wireless connectivity.
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro: What’s inside the box
When we unboxed the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro, the first thing we noticed was that this is a good-looking motherboard overall.
Hardware specifications and design
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is a motherboard targeted at gamers who are looking for something mid-range but full-featured and with a reasonable price. That is to say that this motherboard is one of the few reasonably-priced models based on the Z690 chipset you can get at the time of this review. At a price of about 330 USD, it gives you plenty of options and features.
Let’s start with the design, as that’s the first thing you see when you receive it. The motherboard uses black as the primary color, but most of its heatsinks are gray. The PCB and the I/O panel are painted black, contrasting with the lighter shades of gray on the top VRM heatsink and the plate covering the M.2 slots. Although there are RGB headers on it, the mainboard itself doesn’t have built-in RGB LEDs. The only thing that lights up by default is the small Aorus text on the plate covering the I/O panel.
A view of the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro
On the hardware side, one of the things that draw attention is the passively cooled, high-quality VRM (Voltage Regulator Module). It’s able to deliver up to 90A, which means that you can overclock your processor without fear. 🙂
The processor takes its power from the motherboard via a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector found on the top-right side and also from two additional (one 8-pin and one 4-pin) connectors located in the top-left corner of the mainboard.
VRM and CPU power connectors
Because it’s designed for Intel Alder Lake processors, or 12th generation Core CPUs if you prefer, the motherboard uses the new LGA1700 socket. Which means that, when publishing this review, the options you have are Intel Core i9-12900K and KF, Intel Core i7-12700K and KF, or Intel Core i5-12600K and KF. However, coming spring of 2022, Intel should launch other processor models.
The processor slot on the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro
One of the best things about Intel’s new CPU lineup is that, besides DDR4, they also support DDR5 RAM. The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard works with the faster DDR5. There are four DDR5 DIMM slots on it, able to fit up to a maximum capacity of 128GB. The mainboard supports XMP 3.0 which, depending on the RAM modules you use, lets you easily set their speed at up to 6200MHz. And you can take that even further by overclocking your RAM if you want.
Headers and ATX power connector
Being based on the Z690 chipset, the motherboard also supports PCIe 5.0, though only for the graphics card slot (x16). However, there are also two PCIe 3.0 slots at the bottom of the mainboard, beneath the gray plate that covers some of the M.2 slots. Speaking of which, all the M.2 drives you connect can work in PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot for the graphics card
The network connectivity options on the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro are excellent. For wired connections, we get an Intel I225-V chip supporting speeds of up to 2.5Gbps, and for wireless, we get up to 2.4Gbps connections via an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 chip!
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro also delivers high-quality audio. It’s equipped with a Realtek ALC4080 CODEC that has an excellent 120 dB SNR (Signal-To-Noise ratio) for playback and 110 dB SNR for recording. Strangely though, Gigabyte opted to mount only two jacks on the motherboard: one stereo output and one microphone input. However, the SPDIF OUT port supports audio rendering in 7.1 surround mode if you want it.
The input/output panel on the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro
To continue with connectivity options, on the I/O panel, you also get plenty of USB and other types of ports: one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (the red ones), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, two SMA antenna connectors (2T2R), and one DisplayPort.
Then, there are all the internal input/output connectors and headers found on the motherboard. The list is long, but you might want to know what’s on the menu, so here it is: one CPU fan header, one water cooling CPU fan header, four system fan headers, two system fan/water cooling pump headers, two addressable LED strip headers, two RGB LED strip headers, one front panel header, one front panel audio header, one USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, two USB 2.0/1.1 headers, one noise detection header, two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors, one Trusted Platform Module header, and two temperature sensor headers. Additionally, the motherboard also has a few built-in buttons and jumpers, as follows: a power button, a reset button, a Q-Flash Plus button, a reset jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
M.2 slots under a heat plate and additional PCIe slots
If you want more details about the features and technical specs of this motherboard, check its official webpage, here: Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro Specification.
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is a full-featured motherboard that offers almost everything you need in terms of hardware and options if you want to build a powerful PC using an Alder Lake processor, DDR5, and fast SSDs. Overall, we appreciate the build quality a lot. But regarding the way it looks, we would have preferred a completely black paint on it, including the heat spreaders. In our opinion, that would’ve been better, allowing for a full-black build, considering that there are practically no built-in RGB lights on it.
Read the next page of this review to see how the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard performed in benchmarks with an Intel Core i7-12700K processor and how it compares to the premium ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard.
