The AMD X570 Motherboard Overview: Over 35+ Motherboards Analyzed
by Gavin Bonshor on July 9, 2019 8:00 AM ESTMSI MEG X570 Unify
The MSI MEG X570 Unify combines sleek and uniformed all-black aesthetics without the swathes of RGB LEDs which some users find garish. With similar specifications to the MSI MEG X570 Ace which we reviewed at launch, the MEG X570 Unify takes a more direct approach with some very interesting features. Not only has MSI dropped all of the fancy plastic on the rear panel cover and removes the integrated RGB LEDs, but the power delivery heatsink is incorporated into the large aluminium rear panel cover to create a massive and robust cooling solution for power users; the X570 Unify is using a 14-phase power delivery design and two 8-pin 12 V ATX connectors for power. The Unify is more focused towards enthusiasts and represents MSI's higher-tier of X570 models.
Looking at the core feature set, the MSI MEG X570 Unify includes three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots which each come with individual heatsinks for improved cooling performance when used with NVMe based drives. Also included four SATA ports and for the networking, included is a Realtek RTL8125 2.5 G NIC with an Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax wireless interface. On the rear panel, there is a Realtek ALC1220 HD audio codec with three USB 3.1 G2 Type-A, one USB 3.1 G2 Type-C, two USB 3.1 G1 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 ports. Also present is a clear CMOS button, a Flash BIOS button, and a PS/2 combo port. There are three full-length PCIe 4.0 slots which operate at x16, x8/x8, and x8/x8/x4, as well as two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots. Supported memory speeds allow for DDR4-4600 and up to 128 GB to be installed.
Everything about this model screams enthusiast, but without all of the bells and whistles of the MEG X570 Ace. The MSI MEG X570 Unify even managed to push a Ryzen 9 3900X to 5857.01 MHz which is the current highest frequency for this processor on HWBot. That sends a very clear message that this model is suited for overclocking, but still provides users with the same premium desktop motherboard features as other competitive models in its product segment. At present, there is no pricing information available, but it's likely to cost around the same as the MSI MEG X570 Ace ($370).
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mikato - Thursday, July 11, 2019 - link
That’s great to hear. I wonder why they don’t put a decent heatsink on there like they did a long time ago (Penguin 4 days maybe). Is it still too much heat for a big heatsink with no fan?Makaveli - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
Thank you for this round up and more importantly the summary page at the end.I think I going with the ASUS Prime X570-Pro for my build, its the most affordable in CAD.
Never was interested in Wifi on a Desktop PC yuck and the rest if just way too over priced.
I do like the simple look of the ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace but for $500 CAD not interested at that price you might aswell go Threadripper.
Andy Chow - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
I still don't understand why all these boards have HDMI and/or DP on them. Virtually every Intel consumer CPU has an iGPU in it, so it makes sense there. For AMD, I want MOAR CORES, not an iGPU. So that's 1-2 ports that will never get used, which could have been a couple of usb-3 ports.Qasar - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
i bet they are for future zen 2 based APUs....Qasar - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
or current ones for that matterDeath666Angel - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
Because AMD also has iGPU enabled CPUs (which they call APUs). And economies of scale being what they are, this makes more sense than having separate SKUs. Also, do you actually use up all 8 to 12 USB ports on the back?The_Assimilator - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
It's so that the manufacturers can get more negative reviews on online shopping sites. "I BOUGHT THIS BOARD BECAUSE IT HAS DISPLAY OUTPUTS BUT THEY DON'T WORK SO I'M GIVING IT 1 STAR EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T BOTHER TO DO THE 5 MINUTES OF RESEARCH IT WOULD'VE TAKEN TO EDUCATE MYSELF AS TO WHAT I NEED FOR THE DISPLAY OUTPUTS TO WORK".I agree with you that more USB ports instead would be a lot more useful.
mikato - Thursday, July 11, 2019 - link
Upvoteboozed - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
The last page is a godsend, more of this kind of thing please!NOTELLN - Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - link
This data is wrong. These are not the proper core counts. For example, the International Rectifier IR35201 PWM controller can only do 8+0, 7+1, or 6+2, making the MSI pro and gaming plus 4+2 phase boards. You boys need to go back to the drawing board.