Yesterday, ASUS announced their latest X299 refresh motherboards which are designed for the next-generation Intel Core i9-10000 X-series processors. The Intel Core i9-10000 series line is the successor to the Core i9-9000 series HEDT processors built for the LGA 2066 socket. The CPUs were already announced to get refreshed later this year and ASUS has pretty much confirmed this in their new product pages for the X299 refresh motherboards.
ASUS Confirms Intel Core i9-10000 Core-X Series HEDT CPUs – Unveils Refreshed X299 Boards Including the X299 Rampage VI Extreme Encore Behemoth
During Gamescom 2019, ASUS announced their refreshed X299 motherboards for Intel’s Core-X processors. These motherboards include the newly designed ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore, ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming II and the Prime X299-A-II. ASUS already offered some pretty high-end designs such as their PRIME X299 Edition 30 and the ROG Rampage VI Extreme Omega. However, ASUS has managed to fit even more features in their refreshed lineup.
Before we get into details of each specific motherboard, the ASUS specifications page for their new X299 lineup specifically mentioned that they will support Intel’s Core i9-10000 X-Series processors. The new Core-X lineup is based on the Cascade Lake-X design and would feature processors with up to 18 cores and 36 threads. The same page also mentioned up to 48 PCIe Gen 3 lanes which are an upgrade from the current 44 PCIe Gen 3 lane design.
Intel Core i9-10000 series Core-X processors get listed by ASUS on their official product pages. (Image Credits: Momomo_Us)
Intel HEDT Processor Families:
| Intel HEDT Family | Gulftown | Sandy Bridge-E | Ivy Bridge-E | Haswell-E | Broadwell-E | Skylake-X | Skylake-X | Skylake-X | Cascade Lake-X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Node | 32nm | 32nm | 22nm | 22nm | 14nm | 14nm+ | 14nm+ | 14nm+ | 14nm++ |
| Flagship SKU | Core i7-980X | Core i7-3960X | Core i7-4960X | Core i7-5960X | Core i7-6950X | Core i9-7980XE | Core i9-9980XE | Xeon W-3175X | TBD |
| Max Cores/Threads | 6/12 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 8/16 | 10/20 | 18/36 | 18/36 | 28/56 | 18/36 |
| Clock Speeds | 3.33/3,60 GHz | 3.30/3.90 GHz | 3.60/4.00 GHz | 3.00/3.50 GHz | 3.00/3.50 GHz | 2.60/4.20 GHz | 3.00/4.50 GHz | 3.10/4.30 GHz | TBD |
| Max Cache | 12 MB L3 | 15 MB L3 | 15 MB L3 | 20 MB L3 | 25 MB L3 | 24.75 MB L3 | 24.75 MB L3 | 38.5 MB L3 | 24.75 MB L3 |
| Max PCI-Express Lanes (CPU) | 32 Gen2 | 40 Gen2 | 40 Gen3 | 40 Gen3 | 40 Gen3 | 44 Gen3 | 44 Gen3 | 44 Gen3 | 44 Gen3 |
| Chipset Compatiblity | X58 Chipset | X79 Chipset | X79 Chipset | X99 Chipset | X99 Chipset | X299 | X299 | C612E | X299 |
| Socket Compatiblity | LGA 1366 | LGA 2011 | LGA 2011 | LGA 2011-3 | LGA 2011-3 | LGA 2066 | LGA 2066 | LGA 3647 | LGA 2066 |
| Memory Compatiblity | DDR3-1066 | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1866 | DDR4-2133 | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2800 | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max TDP | 130W | 130W | 130W | 140W | 140W | 165W | 165W | 255W | 165W? |
| Launch | Q1 2010 | Q4 2011 | Q3 2013 | Q3 2014 | Q2 2016 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2018 | Q4 2018 | 2H 2019 |
| Launch Price | $999 US | $999 US | $999 US | $1059 US | $1700 US | $1999 US | $1979 US | ~$4000 US | TBD |
Two main highlights of the new ASUS X299 motherboards include up to 256 GB memory support, twice as much compared to current X299 motherboards and more PCI-E lanes allowing for multi-GPU functionality and faster NVMe support.
Looking at the ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore, we can spot some key differences such as an upgraded power delivery system that is now made up of 16 Infineon Digital VRMs and is supplied power through dual 8-pins and a single 6 pin connector.
The entire motherboard is fitted with +5 Armor heatsink design which five layers of cooling heat sinks to keep the power delivery running cool and stable. Other changes include the refined RGB system that uses an Infinity Lightning design with holographic accents, a 1.77″ OLED (LiveDash) display. There are also more SATA connectors since the U.2 port is not featured and there are a ton of tuning switches and buttons on this E-ATX motherboard. ASUS has also added outclass I/O on this motherboard which includes 10G, 1G and Wi-Fi 6 options.
| ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore | |
|---|---|
| Size | EATX |
| Memory | 8x DDR4 up to 4266MT/s (OC) |
| Multi-GPU | 3x SLI, 3x CrossFireX |
| PCIe | 3x x16: x16/x16/x8 2x x1 |
| Storage | 4x M.2 (all PCIe x4, 1 supports SATA) 8x SATA 6Gbps |
| Networking | Aquantia AQC-107 10G Ethernet Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet 2×2 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) MU-MIMO; Bluetooth 5 |
| Audio | SupremeFX S1220 codec DTS Sound Unbound |
| USB | 3.2 Gen 2 2×2 (20 Gbps): 1x back 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps): 1x Type-C, 1x Type-A, 2x front 3.2 Gen 1: 8x back, 4x front 2.0: 1x back, 2x front |
| Aura | 2x strip headers + 3x on Fan Extension Card II 2x Gen2 addressable headers |
| Cooling | 2x pump headers 5x fan headers + 6x on Fan Extension Card II 1x high-amperage fan header 2x coolant temperature sensor 1x coolant flow rate sensor |
The ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming II also gets a 12 phase power delivery which uses a two-piece design and a large heat pipe running through both blocks. The motherboard comes with active fan-based cooling but unlike the Encore which houses 2 active fans, the STRIX X299-E Gaming II has a single fan. Power is provided through dual 8-pin connectors and there’s a 1.3″ OLED (LiveDash) display to provide you with a range of info specific to the CPU such as temps, clocks, frequency.
| ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II | |
|---|---|
| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 8x DDR4 up to 4266MT/s (OC) |
| Multi-GPU | 3x SLI, 3x CrossFireX |
| PCIe | 3x x16: x16/x16/x8 1x x4 1x x1 |
| Storage | 3x M.2 (all PCIe x4, 1 supports SATA) 8x SATA 6Gbps |
| Networking | Realtek 2.5G Ethernet Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet 2×2 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) MU-MIMO; Bluetooth 5 |
| Audio | SupremeFX S1220A codec DTS Sound Unbound |
| USB | 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps): 1x Type-C, 3x Type-A, 1x front 3.2 Gen 1: 2x back, 4x front 2.0: 4x back, 4x front |
| Aura | 2x strip headers 2x Gen2 addressable headers |
| Cooling | 5x fan headers 1x pump header 1x AIO cooler header |
Finally, there’s the ASUS PRIME X299-A II which is also fitted with a 12 Phase Digital VRM that is powered by dual 8-pin connectors. The motherboard carries the solid silver and white PRIME design that we have seen over the generations. Solid heatsinks cover the VRMs, the PCH and the M.2 slots while looking great.
| Prime X299-A II | |
|---|---|
| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 8x DDR4 up to 4266MT/s (OC) |
| Multi-GPU | 3x SLI, 3x CrossFireX |
| PCIe | 3x x16: x16/x16/x8 2x x1 |
| Storage | 3x M.2 (all PCIe x4, 1 supports SATA) 8x SATA 6Gbps |
| Networking | Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet |
| Audio | Realtek ALC S1220A DTS X:Ultra |
| USB | 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps): 1x Type-C, 1x Type-A, 1x front 3.2 Gen 1: 4x back, 4x front 2.0: 2x back, 4x front |
| Aura | 2x strip headers 1x Gen2 addressable headers |
| Cooling | 5x fan headers 1x pump header 1x AIO cooler header |
ASUS hasn’t yet announced the final pricing or launch dates for these motherboards but we have already seen multiple entries of Intel’s Cascade Lake-X (Core-X) processors which means that they would be launching soon. We will keep you posted as soon as we have more information on the new LGA 2066 socketed Core-X (Core i9-10000) series, processors.
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