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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piroroadkill - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
The way i see it, there are only two boards that interest me here: ASRock's mATX board (mATX should be the standard, default motherboard size, in my opinion), and Gigabyte's Aourus Extreme. The latter because it actually cools the chipset passively, which, after seeing De8auer's video - is more than possible. The buzzy little fans are a terrible idea.Arbie - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
So many people have pointed out for weeks now that these fans will probably rarely even spin up, much less be buzzy, much less wear out soon. But complaining about them seems to be an obsession. Before ruling out whole lines of mobos you might want to at least wait for a test.haukionkannel - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
The problem is that some boards keep those fans running even when They idle... we need information how these boards manage that fan!mikato - Thursday, July 11, 2019 - link
So why don’t they just put a bigger heatsink on them then? They have plenty of space. Motherboards have had far better heatsinks on those in the past.JNHagis - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
I tough the following mb's has 4+2 phase desing.ASUS X570 Strix-F Gaming
ASUS Prime X570-Pro
ASUS TUF X570-Plus
source: Actually Hardcore Overclocking - https://youtu.be/CtvAd7y9B9o?t=359
gavbon - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
You are correct, we just used the information provided by ASUS. I trust Libors analyisJackbender - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
The workstation-grade ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace not having 10GbE is a mystery to me.It would have been a clear buy choice for me otherwise.
mjz_5 - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
I also wonder why they don’t have windows 2016 driverslenghui - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
Thanks for putting this together, Gavin. A complete x570 motherboard information is hard to find and I am glad that AT has gathered them all in one article. This is going on my bookmarks for sure. I would love to see reviews of some of the ITX boards and the only mATX board.gavbon - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link
Never a problem :D