Tom's Hardware Verdict

Like many refresh boards, the X3D AI Top improves upon the original with an increase in M.2 count and improved aesthetics. This top-of-the-line motherboard is one of the best X870E flagships available.

Pros

+ LCD Edge View display

+ Dual 10 GbE

+ Robust power delivery

+ Updated Aesthetic

+ AI Top Utility for AI

+ AI/EZ DIY Features

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Not long ago, we covered the non-X3D version of Gigabyte's X870E Aorus Xtreme AI Top motherboard and, in general, liked what it had to offer (especially at the lower refurbed price point). The elephant in that review, though, was that this X3D board was already on the market, with notable improvements in design and functionality. Like the original, the X3D is a flagship-class product through and through.…