The new benchmark for pure white flagship! Gigabyte X870E X3D e-sports ice sculpture motherboard performance test

Foreword

Some time ago, Gigabyte held a 2025 product launch conference in Shanghai with the theme of "From the heart, our opinion" and we ordered the editor to download it to be fortunate to participate in the exhibition. In this dazzling hardware award, we can not only feast our eyes on the beauty of industry, but also gain a glimpse of Gigabyte's new product language design, showing Gigabyte's technical accumulation and product strength in the hardware field, especially its uniqueness in the DIY market. The new generation of X3D series in the AMD platform has become the benchmark product of E-sports God U.S. Gigabyte also seized the opportunity to achieve perfect compatibility of its motherboards with X3D series CPUs. And this X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture motherboard in our hands is a brand new work in the Gigabyte X3D motherboard series. As a high-end motherboard under Gigabyte, the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture has an exquisite and elegant appearance, and the hardware configuration is also full of materials. Not only does it use solid 8-layer PCB and back drilling technology, it is also equipped with the new X3D Turbo Mode 2 function, which is used to adapt to the higher-end flagship AMD Ryzen X3D series CPU, and it is a veritable board king. The extremely strong paper data made me very curious about its performance, so I couldn't wait to install and test it.

　　We ordered the download hardware group to work hard to create a benchmark game complete machine, and finally successfully collected the Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture motherboard, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER ICE graphics card to build this set "Gigabyte game whole game". From the configuration point of view, it fully complies with the standards of "bucket machine" and has no obvious shortcomings. Moreover, with the support of the super graphics processing capabilities of the RTX 5080 graphics card and the strong multi-core performance of the Ryzen 9 9950 X3D processor, the potential of Gigabyte's high-end X870E motherboard has been fully tapped and its performance has been fully released. For those high-end players who are obsessed with the ultimate gaming performance, this whole machine design scheme has a high reference value.

Pure white aesthetics, peak performance

　　If you want to find a "appearance ceiling" in the Gigabyte motherboard, then the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture must be a popular choice. This motherboard is not only a performance tool, but also a visual artwork. Its design deeply interprets the aesthetic connotation of "ice sculpture": the snow-white armor is the base of "ice", and the silver-gray hand-painted lacework is the ingenuity of "carving", one is cold and the other is elegant, complementing each other. In key heat dissipation components, the M.2 and VRM heat dissipation fins are printed with a through-type AORUS logo. While strengthening the brand recognition, the mirror texture brought by the hand-painted ice sculpture pattern adds a sense of technology; and the RGB lighting effect hidden in the lower right corner of the PCH heat dissipation armor is the finishing touch, making the static "ice sculpture" more dynamic light and shadow, and the appearance advantages are further highlighted.

X3D Turbo Mode 2 technology support - perfect game productivity

　　Among the many highlights of this motherboard, the special optimization for the AMD Ryzen X3D processor is particularly eye-catching. Its built-in X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 dynamic AI overclocking technology is particularly impressive in gaming and productivity fields. This technology achieves dual optimization through the analysis, calculation and optimization of dedicated hardware, with AI overclocking algorithms and big data training, which can adjust processor performance in real time and help graphics card output higher frame rates during gaming. Not only that, dynamic AI adjustment algorithms can continuously repair the incomplete parts of each frame of the picture, making the picture more silky. In production work, even when multi-task operation (such as opening office software, browser and design tools at the same time), the system can be ensured to be quick and unstudy.

More thoughtful is that users do not need to work hard to enter the BIOS interface to debug. Gigabyte provides a software tool under the Windows system. In daily operating system, it can switch performance modes with one click through intelligent APP, achieving excellent interaction between BIOS and X3D Turbo Mode 2, completely reducing the difficulty of performance optimization, and novices can easily get started.

　　The good and bad technical effects are naturally unfounded, and they have to be tested and tested to get the truth. In the subsequent chapters, we will conduct multi-dimensional testing of the motherboard's Gigabyte X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 in terms of gaming performance and productivity performance, and let's see what strength the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture can burst out with with new technology.

Top coreConfiguration, super heat dissipation stacking

　　In terms of core power supply configuration, the 18+2+2 phase power supply design of this motherboard is perfect. Among them, 18 phases are specially powered for the CPU core, with a current carrying capacity of up to 110A per phase, and a total output power easily exceeding 1000W. Even if the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor with 16 cores and 32 threads and a maximum turbo frequency of 5.7GHz is no problem to maintain its normal and stable operation under full load. Solid power supply specifications not only provide stable guarantees for the processor's extreme load, but also reserve sufficient performance mining space for overclocking players.

　At the same time, the motherboard uses a new generation of fin heat dissipation design, and the VRM area adopts M.2 magnetic heat dissipation armor. In combination with the introduction of the M.2 elastic base, the contact between the SSD and the thermal pad is improved, thereby improving the heat dissipation performance and achieving efficient heat dissipation. Even if it runs at a high load for a long time, the power supply module can be maintained at a low temperature.

In terms of memory compatibility and performance, this X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture by Gigabyte fully demonstrates Gigabyte's profound technical accumulation in the field of memory tuning. The motherboard is equipped with four DDR5 memory slots, which can support up to 9000+MT/s ultra-high frequency memory. Not only that, the use of the new generation of AI D5 black technology 2.0 has also enabled the memory performance to be released more powerfully than before. Through AI-powered PCB design and super tuning of BIOS, AI overclocking is used to enhance computing power and release stronger memory performance. Gigabyte is a big deal in the use of material technology of PCB boards. The motherboard uses an 8-layer back drill PCB. This material technology can effectively reduce signal reflection, help improve timing accuracy and comprehensively improve system performance.

　　In order to more intuitively reflect the improvement of AI D5 Black Technology 2.0 on the memory performance of the whole machine, we conducted three rounds of AIDA64 memory reading, writing, copying and delay testing. Judging from the results, without any memory overclocking, the memory frequency is only 4800MT/s, and the memory read, write and copy speeds are only 5000~6500MB/s. The memory latency is at a high level, and the full performance of the memory cannot be fully utilized.

　　After turning on EXPO one-click overclocking, the memory frequency is increased to 6800MT/s. At the same time, the memory read, write and copy performance have been greatly improved, and the delay has also been improved. On this basis, we further enabled AI D5 Black Technology 2.0, and various memory indicators have evolved again. Compared with the situation where memory overclocking is not enabled, the memory read speed has been increased by about 38%, the write speed has been increased by about 47%, and the copy speed has been increased by about 35%. Not only that, the memory latency also decreased from the original 94.2 ns to 72.5 ns, a year-on-year decrease of 23%. It can be seen that the enablement of AI D5 Black Technology 2.0 can indeed greatly increase memory throughput and reduce memory latency. Both gamers and productivity players can benefit from this technology.

In terms of expansion capabilities, the motherboard provides dual USB4 Type-C interfaces, each interface can provide extremely fast and stable transmission rates up to 40 Gbps. In addition, 2 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots can fully meet users' connection needs for high-speed storage devices. It is worth paying special attention to the PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics card slot, Gigabyte adopts a new generation of ultra-durability design concept. On the one hand, the alloy shell plays an excellent electromagnetic interference isolation role; on the other hand, the innovative quick-removal link architecture has brought the convenience of graphics card installation and disassembly to a new level. From these details, it is not difficult to see Gigabyte's intention to improve user experience

　　If you pursue a "hard-core" host visual style, then this Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER ICE 16G The graphics card will definitely meet your needs. Its appearance is like a white mecha that comes out of a science fiction movie. It looks cold and sharp at first glance, and it exudes unforgettable.The sense of power of vision. The white crystal color scheme is the finishing touch, which not only maintains the mysterious and elegant style, but also cannot hide the sharpness in the bones. It comes with a "aura buff" in the host.

　　Not only that, the graphics card is also unambiguous in terms of workmanship and materials. The multi-layer composite structure on the outside is not a simple "flower frame". The surface texture with different textures makes the graphics card more layered in visual and touch. Moreover, this structure is very strong, and can protect the core components of the graphics card like armor. You don’t have to worry about wear inside and outside when using it in daily life.

The graphics card is built with the new BlackWell architecture as the core, and is equipped with 16GB 256bit GDDR7 graphics memory in the hardware configuration, and supports the latest DLSS 4 technology. The appearance design adopts a pure all-white style, and the brand's exclusive wind power system is equipped with the brand's exclusive wind power system - three bionic cooling fans draw on the inspiration of the Eagle Wing design. After optimization, the air pressure and air volume have been increased by 53.6% and 12.5% ​​respectively, which can not only maintain low noise operating state, but also achieve excellent heat dissipation effects. The graphics card uses a large-area hollow structure inside, and the densely arranged heat dissipation fins can be clearly observed through the metal grille, which not only further improves the heat dissipation efficiency, but also adds a rich visual layer to the product; in addition, the white engraving line painting on the back panel further highlights the technological aesthetic characteristics, making the graphics card easily become an attractive visual core inside the chassis.

The appearance design of the graphics card is eye-catching: the top area adopts an asymmetric functional layout, and the design logic is clear. The left side of the graphics card is etched with the GEFORCE RTX series logo, highlighting the high-end and elegant product; the right side integrates the GIGABYTE brand LOGO module with RGB light effects, which adopts a seamless integrated design, highlighting the dynamic details of the three-ring lighting effect through patterns and vortex inspiration around the fan. At the same time, users can also realize synchronous lighting control through Gigabyte Intelligent Butler (GCC) software, and have built-in multiple preset lighting solutions such as brightness, three-color rings, and waves, which can form a linkage with the entire RGB ecology and enhance visual immersion. In addition, a status indicator light is added at the power supply interface. Through three signal modes, "Off - Always on - Flashing", the power supply link connection status can be feedback in real time, which can quickly troubleshoot power supply abnormalities, reduce the risk of damage caused by unstable power supply, and improve the safety of use.

　　In I/O interface configuration, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER ICE 16G graphics card provides a combination of 3 DP 2.1a interfaces and 1 HDMI 2.1b interface. The interface specifications are fully adapted to the current mainstream and high-end display devices, and can achieve up to 165Hz at up to 8K resolution The output effect of refresh rate provides hardware support for users to build high-quality and smooth display systems, especially to meet the needs of high-spec interfaces in 4K/8K gaming, professional image editing, multi-screen expansion and other scenarios. From the perspective of comprehensive performance, the graphics card has achieved a balance between functionality and aesthetics in terms of appearance design, and overall it presents the flagship product characteristics of "strong performance + outstanding appearance", which meets the strict requirements of high-end users for the comprehensive experience of graphics cards.

Test platform display

In order to test the ultimate performance of motherboards and graphics cards, combined with Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO The unique appearance of the X3D ICE E-sports Ice Sculpture motherboard, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor and Gigabyte RTXRTX 5080 MASTER ICE graphics card, we matched it with a gorgeous and elegant pure white sea view host, which perfectly takes into account the different usage scenarios of gaming performance and productivity work. The specific configuration is as shown in the figure above.

Double baking test

The first one was the double baking test. The ultimate performance of the graphics card and CPU was repeatedly tested through the continuous pressing of the two systems of AIDA64 and FurMark. The cooling performance of the host and the system stability were tested in the continuous and uninterrupted performance release. With the continuous increase in power consumption of the board, after 30 minutes of roasting machine experiments, our Gigabyte e-sports console perfectly performed withstood this test. Even with the terrifying power consumption of 170W of CPU and about 330W of graphics card, the PCH temperature of the motherboard is only 46℃, proving that the combination of Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture motherboard and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER ICE graphics card is extremely excellent and stable. Of course, for this one,For the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, the temperature wall of 90℃ is indeed a piece of cake, and frequency reduction and lag and crashes are even more impossible. This shows that the temperature of this X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture is really worthy of its solid heat dissipation material.

Esports Game Test

　　With the addition of X3D Turbo Mode 2 - "Extreme Game" function, dynamic AI overclocking technology has also been used in e-sports. This black technology can not only vigorously release the extreme performance of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, but also help the graphics card improve frame rate performance. Let us find out through actual game tests. In order to ensure the universality of experimental results, among many online game e-sports, we have selected three popular FPS mainstream e-sports games in China as test targets, namely "CS2", "Delta Action" and "PUBG" and the three games that have dominated the most popular FPS list for many years. Among them, "CS2" is the pinnacle of the classic explosion mode. "Operation Delta" is a new representative of the domestic "searching and deflation" gameplay, and "PUBG" also jointly organized the wonderful PCL event with Gigabyte. The three gameplays are different, and the hardware configuration requirements are also different. Let’s take a look at how this whole machine equipped with the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture motherboard is outstanding in these three types of games.

In order to cover the mainstream mainstream resolutions on the market today, we tested the game frame rate performance at 4K, 2K and 1080P resolutions. Under this console configuration that is a top flagship, the game frame rate of X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE E-sports Ice Sculpture has been quite high when turning off X3D Turbo mode 2, with 4K exceeding 100 frames, 1080P exceeding 300 frames or even 600 frames. It is no problem to play smoothly. However, one mountain is higher than the other mountain. Especially after turning on X3D Turbo mode 2, the frame rates of these three games have been improved to varying degrees, among which the frame rate increase at 1080P resolution is the most obvious. And while the average frame has steadily increased, the 1% Low frame has also been greatly improved, making the game process smoother and greatly reducing the impact of sudden stuttering and frame drops during the game. For high-level e-sports players, the increase in average frames and 1% Low frames can greatly improve players' competitive level and fault tolerance.

3A game test

Since it is testing 3A games, we have to mention Nvidia's unique skill - DLSS4 multi-frame generation technology, which can easily allow mainstream 3A games to break through the bottleneck of 100 frames, allowing players to enjoy a smoother and more stable gaming experience. Not only that, but also the help of this up-and-coming star - X3D Turbo Mode 2, let us look forward to the results of this 3A test.

　　Since its release, "Cyberpunk 2077" has been accompanied by endless optimization problems, and the title of "hardware killer" has spread, which happens to be suitable as the test object of this 3A game. It is not difficult to see from the data we tested that under the dual load of 4K resolution and "super" preset of ray tracing, the frame rate performance of the entire machine's native rendering is not ideal, and it even failed to reach 40 frames, only staying below 33 frames. This sense of lag has caused obvious interference to the gaming experience. However, the hardware advantages of RTX 5080 MASTER ICE are highlighted at this moment - the DLSS 4 technology and multi-frame generation function are extremely powerful. Just turn on the 2x frame generation mode, and the frame rate will jump to nearly 110 frames, instantly achieving smooth operation; if more than 4x frame generation is further enabled, the frame rate will be increased to 200 frames, which is amazing, with a frame rate exceeding 475% compared to the native rendering, which shows the strength of performance.

　　The hardware threshold of "Black Myth: Wukong", which is equipped with panoramic ray tracing technology, is not difficult to imagine, just like "Cyberpunk 2077". When the game turns on 4K native ultra-high quality rendering, the frame rate output by the entire machine is also mediocre. Fortunately, it is also compatible with the latest DLSS 4 technology - after turning on the 2x frame generation function, the frame rate jumps directly to 96 frames, reaching the smooth operation standard; if it is further switched to the 4x frame generation gear, the frame rate can soar to 173 frames, achieving a silky and smooth picture effect.

　　Id Software and NVIDIA technology cooperated with Doom: Dark Ages, the picture quality has been significantly improved after updating the path tracking, but it also puts higher requirements on hardware performance: when turning on path tracking and TAA native rendering, the frames�The performance is only known to reach the smooth threshold level. After enabling DLSS 4 technology, the performance shortcomings were quickly compensated. In the 2x frame generation mode alone, the frame rate increased to 122 frames; under the 4x multi-frame generation stage, the frame rate directly exceeded 200 frames. Relying on the performance of Gigabyte Esports, the game can achieve the dual experience of "extreme picture quality" and "high smooth frame rate" at the same time.

In addition, the domestic soul masterpiece "The Late Ming Dynasty: The Feather of the Abyss" has also made it on our evaluation list. The game also integrates a large number of NV graphics technology stacks, and the picture quality performance is particularly outstanding. The final performance of the whole machine did not disappoint us. The frame rate still maintained its top-notch level. With the dual support of DLSS4 and X3D Turbo Mode 2, its 1% Low frame has not dropped, and it has still increased steadily. The average frame rate can also reach the silky and smooth standard of 200 frames. The gaming experience can be said to be fast and stable.

Productivity Test

　　When we come to the testing stage of productivity, with the addition of X3D Turbo Mode 2 - the "Maximum Performance" function, Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE Esports Ice Sculpture can be said to have realized the true AI intelligent overclocking revolution, which can not only take into account game needs, but also take into account productivity scenarios. We will turn on or off X3D Turbo Mode 2 - "Maximum Performance" in the BIOS to conduct the next test comparison.

We first tested the productivity suite of PCMARK 10. Compared with the default settings and the results of turning on X3D Turbo Mode 2, the game score showed a little negative growth. The other three test items related to daily productivity achieved positive growth of varying degrees, with an increase ranging from 10% to 15%.

　　We then tested the CineBench series tests that favor CPU rendering. Judging from the results, the opening of X3D Turbo Mode 2 - "Maximum Performance" greatly optimizes multi-core scheduling, allowing multi-core performance to be perfectly exerted, and indirectly improving the efficiency of productivity software.

　　The same result can also be concluded in CPU-Z and V-Ray 6 that the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE E-sports Ice Sculpture motherboard can further exert the performance of the processor after turning on X3D Turbo mode 2 - "maximum performance". Both single-core and multi-core performance have been improved to varying degrees, making the already powerful performance of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D to a higher level, allowing users to squeeze every inch of the CPU.

Evaluation summary

After multiple rounds of rigorous testing and testing, this set of hosts built with the Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture motherboard as the core accurately interprets the true meaning of "pure white flagship". With the stable power supply architecture of the motherboard and the Gigabyte X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 AI overclocking technology, even flagship processors like AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D can be steadily controlled and full-speed performance can be achieved. The Gigabyte RTX 5080 MASTER ICE graphics card, which is partnering with, completely unleashes the powerful strength of DLSS 4 technology. The most important thing is that this configuration allows high-end players to experience the ultimate hardware performance through top-level stacking materials. It can be said to be the near-only option for players who want to pursue the ultimate game frame rate and also want to be a productivity tool. If you are planning to get a computer, you might as well refer to this plan. Whether it is a productivity tool or a high-intensity gaming competition, the X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE e-sports ice sculpture can provide you with the ultimate enjoyment experience.