Conclusion and Verdict
Now that I have had a chance to compare a Z490 and a Z590 chipset. I can easily say that the Z590 chipset handles the i9 11900K a little better. The RAM was able to achieve higher speeds and there was a small increase in benchmark scores. Not much when it came to gaming but the Cinebench20 score was slightly better on the Z590. Which honestly isn’t surprising because this is the chipset you should be using if you want to fully utilize the new 11th gen processors. The Vision lineup is aimed to please when it comes to the amount of storage and the speed it is capable of. This board has 4 m.2 slots and the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C connector is simply amazing. Its like having a 2×2 expansion card built in. Each m.2 slot is cooled with heatsinks and thermal pads. Which is nice if you are constantly using those drives. The VRM cooling just as good as something you would find on any other board. The large aluminum heat sinks provide plenty of cooling. As you can see in the pictures. This motherboard has a clean and simple look. Most of what you see is a white and brushed aluminum. The PCB is black and provides a nice contrast between the other parts of the board. This makes the white aluminum really stand off the board. And for those of you that can’t go with RGB there is a very small section on the header cover that has a lighting accent that is subtle yet noticeable.
Well that could of probably been predicted, the Z590 chipset is better suited for the i9 11900K compared to the Z490. While the new 11th gen worked just fine in the Z490 I was using. You could just tell the system was easier to setup and use. The RAM compatibility was better and some of the scores where also better. So if I had to choose I would opt for a Z590 over a Z490 any day of the week. The only feature I missed on this board was a CMOS button. Those should be on every board in my opinion. One other thing to note is the second PCIe slot is only a 16×4. So if you have a SDD or anything else that requires a 16×8 it wont work. But that is something you can find on the Z590 VISION D if that is must have for you. The only thing I need to round out this motherboard is a gen4 m.2. I have yet to get my hands on one of those. But as soon as I do I will update this review with those results!
The Gigabyte Z590 VISION G can be found on Amazon as well as other various e-tailers for around $279.99 USD.
Pros:
- Price
- x4 M.2 slots with Heatsinks and Thermal Pads
- The USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C connector on other board is capable of 2000 MB/s transfer speeds
- VRM Design
- Great Aesthetics
- Even has a subtle RGB accent on header cover
- Different look but basically the same bios setup as the Gaming motherboards
Cons:
- No wi-fi
- No CMOS button
- Doesn’t support x8 in second PCIe slot
Final thoughts:
If you are a serious creator or even a part time gamer, this board is perfect for you. You get amazing storage capabilities, with amazing transfer speeds. The Z590 VISION G is even capable of producing decent gaming benchmarks. This board is highly recommended if you are looking for something to handle massive amounts of data.
You can buy the Gigabyte Z590 VISION G motherboard for around USD $279.99 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3gW7aVd
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