Asus prime z370 - Reviews 2024

We continue to test the new eighth generation Intel Coffe Lake platform. On this occasion, we bring you the complete review of the Asus Prime Z370-A motherboard with a more sober aesthetics than the Republic of Gamers (ROG) series, 8 digital power phases and the improved sound card with Crystal Sound 3 technology.

We thank Asus for trusting us with the loan of the product for its analysis:

Asus Prime Z370-A technical characteristics

Unboxing and design

The Asus Prime Z370-A is presented in a cardboard box with a design traced to the Z270, X399 and X299 versions that we already analyzed a few months ago. On its cover we find an image of the motherboard and the silkscreen of the large model. While in the lower area of the cover we have all the certifications that support it.

While the most important specifications and features are detailed in the rear area.

Inside we find the following bundle

Asus Prime Z370-A motherboard. Back plate. Instruction manual and quick guide. CD disk with drivers. 3 x SATA cables. Asus Q-Shield. Q-Connectors. Cable SLI HB 2 WAY size M.

The motherboard is presented with the new revision of the LGA 1151 socket and the Intel Z370 chipset that is compatible with the new Intel Coffe Lake processors manufactured in 14nm. Remember that all Z370 motherboards are not compatible with 6th and 7th generation processors.

The new Asus Prime Z370-A it has an ATX format with dimensions of 30.4 cm x 22.4 cm. Its design highlights white, gray colors and a black PCB, that is, it is focused on those users who do not want a particularly aggressive motherboard but like to have the best components on the market.

Below you can see the back.

We are already entering refrigeration and we can see that it is divided into two key areas: power phases and another for the new Z370 chipset. It has a total of 8 digital power supply phases supported by Digi + technology . Among its benefits it has high-performance Japanese capacitors and a TPU system that allows you to adjust the parameters "live" from your software.

The Asus Prime Z370-A It incorporates a single auxiliary 8- pin EPS connection to ensure greater system stability along with 24-pin power.

It comes equipped with a total of 4 Dual Channel DDR4 RAM sockets. These are compatible up to 64 GB with frequencies up to 4000 MHz and XMP 2.0 profile.

For graphics card lovers the Asus Prime Z370-A will not disappoint with its three PCI-Express 3.0 slots that will allow you to simultaneously connect up to 3 AMD or Nvidia graphics cards for flawless performance in the most demanding games on the market. Additionally, it is complemented with four PCI Express x4 connections.

We would like to detail that it has a metal armor in the first two PCI Express connections. What function does it provide? Its main function is to cushion heavy graphics cards, in addition to improving transfer up to 16% compared to normal models.

Regarding high-speed storage, it has two slots for the M.2 NVMe connection that allows us to install any SSD of this format with the measures 2242/2260/2280/22110 (42/60/80 and 110mm). Allowing us to perform a RAID 0.1, 5 and 10.

The second SLOT M.2 is hidden in the chipset heatsink, which is like a chilly one, it is used to considerably lower the temperatures of these hot pads in their NVME format. Obviously we recommend you install it in this slot to have a totally efficient system?

It also has a sound card with Crystal Sound 3 technology with the new 8-channel Realtek S1220 Codec. Among its improvements we come across a greater noise isolation and additionally improves the interference of the components (EMI).

Let's not forget that it also incorporates a total of 6 SATA III connections at 6Gbp / s that allows us to have enough conventional SSDs and hard drives. Enough for day to day? Taking into account that it already has two M.2 connections and these six connections, we believe that it must comply with 98% of users in the gaming sector or Advanced Gaming PC.

Finally, we leave you all the rear connections that it integrates:

1 x DVI-D1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI1 x LAN (RJ45) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type C2 x USB 3.1 Gen 12 x USB 2.0 Audio input and output.

Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i7-8700K
Base plate:	Asus Prime Z370-A
Memory:	32GB Corsair LPX DDR4 3200MHz
Heatsink	Corsair H100i V2.
HDD	Kingston UV400.
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti.
Power supply	Corsair AX860i .

To check the stability of the Intel Core i7-8700X processor at stock speeds, 3200 MHz memories, the motherboard we have stressed with Prime 95 Custom and we have used a Corsair H100i V2 cooling.

The graphics that we have used is an Nvidia GTX1080 Ti, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a monitor of 1920 x 1080, 2K and 4K. We show you the results we have obtained:

BIOS

ASUS team the Prime Z370-A with a BIOS that allows us to update it online (only connected to the network), adjust any overclocking value, monitor temperatures, voltages… In addition to creating favorite settings or even profiles. A BIOS of 10!

Final words and conclusion about Asus Prime Z370-A

The Asus Prime Z370-A is an ATX format motherboard compatible with the new Intel Coffe Lake processors: Intel Core i7-8700k, Intel Core i5-8600K, etc… with support for up to 64GB of 4000MHz DDR4 RAM and systems multi-card AMD or Nvidia.

In our performance tests we have been able to verify that it is capable of overclocking the 8700K. Specifically up to 4.8 GHz in all its cores with memories set up to 3200 MHz without any problem.

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We also liked the improvements in the first PCI Express Slots with SafeSlot technology and an improved sound card for audiophile lovers.

Currently available in online stores for a price of 175 euros. Undoubtedly one of the best options on the market and that we must take into account when mounting a New PC.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ QUALITY COMPONENTS.	- COULD INCLUDE MORE ROBUST HEATSINKS.
+ OVERCLOCK CAPACITY.	- WE MISSING A WIFI CONNECTION.
+ SUPER STABLE BIOS AND FIRST SOFTWARE.
+ HEATSINK IN THE SLOT M.2
+ IMPROVED SOUND.