Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master PCIe Slots 2026 Review

Dive into Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master PCIe slots for 2026 AMD builds. This article explores four PCIe slots, M.2 SSD support, and overclocking prowess for ultimate performance.

Designed for Ryzen 9000 series, the X670E boasts PCIe 5.0 GPU slot and multiple Gen5 M.2s. Perfect for content creators and gamers needing bandwidth for 8K and ray tracing.

PCIe Slot Breakdown

Four slots with speeds:
  • x16 PCIe 5.0 for GPU
  • x4 PCIe 4.0
  • x1 PCIe 3.0
  • x4 electrical x16 physical

M.2 SSD Configuration

Four slots for RAID:
  • 3x PCIe 5.0 x4
  • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Toolless heatsinks

Overclocking Compatibility

Push limits safely:
  • 24+2 PSU phases
  • Active VRM cooling
  • EZ-OC guide

Benchmarks vs B760

Superior to Intel boards:
  • GPU scaling 5.0
  • SSD RAID 28GB/s
  • Multi-GPU SLI

Build Recommendations

Pair with these:
  • Ryzen 9 9950X
  • RTX 5090
  • 2TB Gen5 SSDs