Gigabyte leak reveals 24 next-gen Z990 motherboard models

Gigabyte has registered 40 Z990 motherboard names covering 24 models in the EEC database, all built for Intel's LGA1954 socket and Nova Lake CPUs. The lineup spans ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and E-ATX boards across the Aorus Extreme, Master, Pro, Elite, Stealth, Eagle and DS3H series. Intel's first Nova Lake desktop chips are expected in Q1 2027.

• 40 Z990 board names map to 24 models on the LGA1954 socket
• Formats include ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and E-ATX
• Series: Aorus Extreme, Master, Pro, Elite, Stealth, Eagle and DS3H
• Nova Lake CPUs with up to 28 cores are due in Q1 2027