Introduction

In today’s review, we will be taking an up close look at Gigabyte’s X570S AERO G motherboard for the AMD based systems. This also may very well be the last chipset for the long standing AMD AM4 socket. We were first introduced to the Ryzen Zen CPU in 2017. This was quickly followed up by Zen+ based processor. Next, with the Zen 2 launch, using the same X naming convention as the follow-up to X470 came a new X570 chipset to extend the AM4 socket lifespan once again. Its largest change overall came in the form of a new x4 PCIE 4.0 uplink to the CPU. This upgrade allowed for more USB ports, M.2 sockets, and PCIE slots using the X570 chipset.

After the highly successful B550 chipset launch in 2020, marketed and priced to be more budget friendly. Waiting for the perfect moment to upgrade can pay off, especially as prices decrease and bugs are worked out over multiple revisions. AMD X570 (S) is the latest revision from AMD this the AM4 socket. “S” being for silent as the chipset fan has been removed.

AMD’s Computex 2022 press conference revealed the company’s plans for the new AM5 socket and new Zen 4 processors. In additional news, the company has not ruled out extended support for its current AM4 socket. With strong sales and a competitive advantage in gaming and production workflows, those looking for a mature platform will find AM4 something that shouldn’t be written off just yet. With AMD long-term support the AM4 socket, motherboard manufacturers have an opportunity to refresh the X570 lineup yet again with new features, including Wi-FI 6E, USB 3.2 connectivity, Thunderbolt 4, and higher supported memory frequencies that just weren’t available three years ago.

Gigabyte uses the AERO naming convention to market it towards content creators. These can be strictly for work or a bit of gaming on the side as well. The AERO branded motherboards coincide with other content creation oriented products like Vision and Designare that are marketed towards the same targeted audience. Some of which have been discontinued due to being only created for a certain chipset that often overlap in features and suggested price points. The X570S AERO G is designed to be used in a work computer with an emphasis on increase storage options, lots of external connectivity points and a beefy power delivery system for maximum uptime. Understanding that this motherboards focus on the workforce, we will take a closer look at the features that will help aid in that viewpoint throughout this review. Now let’s get started.

Specifications