Asus Prime X570-PRO – Review

Asus Prime X570-PRO - Review

There Asus Prime X570-PRO represents one of the two proposals of Asus with X570 chipset for those who want to assemble a computers to be used primarily for work more than to play. The aesthetic is more sober than that seen for example on the models of the ROG Strix line, it has a black PCB and a white I / O panel cover, with the wording Prime and the inevitable RGB LEDs. The plaque covering the X570 chipset is also white, cooled by a small fan.

Among the main features of the Asus Prime X570-PRO we find a Intel I211-AT Gigabit Ethernet controller, the support up to 128 GB of DDR4 RAM memory and a Realtek S1220A HD audio controller with Crystal Sound 3. To complete the equipment we have three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots operating in x16 / x8 / x8 or x8 / x8 / x4 configuration; this allows you to use two Nvidia video cards in SLI or up to three AMD video cards in Crossfire.

There are also three PCIe 4.0 x1 and slots two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, one of which is equipped with a heatsink, while for the other storage units we have six SATA ports with support for RAID 0, 1, 10 configurations. The I / O panel offers four USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (three type A and one type C), four USB 3.1 Gen1 type A ports and one HDMI and one DisplayPort, perfect for those who use APUs. There is also a PS / 2 combo connector for mouse and keyboard, the Gigabit Ethernet port, five 3.5 mm audio jacks and an optical S / PDIF output.

SocketAMD AM4
ChipsetAMD X570
Expansion slot(3) PCIe 4.0 x16
(3) PCIe 4.0 x1
RAM memory(4) DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 128 GB
Archiving(2) M.2 22110 PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA
(6) SATA III
AudioRealtek ALC S1220A 8-channel codec with Crystal Sound 3
ConnectivityIntel I211-AT LAN
Rear I / O ports(3) USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
(4) USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
(1) USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
(1) PS / 2 combo
(5) 3,5mm audio jack
(1) S / PDIF output

BIOS

The BIOS of this Asus Prime X570-PRO is no different from what we find on the other motherboards of the manufacturer, such as the Crosshair VIII Formula or the TUF Gaming X570-PLUS Wi-Fi.

The first page, called “My Favorites”, allows us to quick access to main settings, or in any case they usually touch each other more often. Here we have the possibility to modify the Performance Enhancer and the frequency of the memories, access to Tweaker's Paradise – which allows you to modify a good number of parameters relating to CPU and RAM – and to change the startup options in case the PC shuts down due to a power failure.

The “Main” page shows some CPU and BIOS information, such as the installed version. From this screen it is possible to change the language, set to English by default.

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The section “Extreme Tweaker” instead it is where you will probably be most often, especially if you want to overclock. Here in fact we find most of the options that allow us to change the CPU and RAM parameters: it is possible to set different levels of theAI Overclock Tuner and the Performance Enhancer, change the frequency of the memories and the voltage of both the latter and the processor. We can then access the settings of the Performance Boost Overdrive (PBO), the External Digi + Power Control (from which it is possible to modify parameters such as the Load Line Calibration) and a page to control the timings of the memories.

The “Advanced” tab allows you to change some parameters relating to the FTP, while the “Monitor” page offers one complete overview of both the temperatures recorded by the different sensors than the speed of the connected fans. From here we can also access the Q-Fan Configuration, which offers advanced settings for controlling the fans and the pump of any custom loop cooling.

Under the item “Boot” you can change some boot settings. For example, you can enable or disable Fast Boot, decide whether to show the Asus ROG logo or not, or decide whether to start the BIOS in advanced or “Easy” mode.

The “Tool” tab instead offers some useful tools, such as the utility Asus EZ Flash 3 to update the motherboard BIOS and the Asus Secure Erase function.

There “Easy Mode” mentioned above is accessible by pressing the F7 key, and offers a fairly complete overview of the PC status in a single screen. Here you can enable or disable the D.O.C.P. (the Asus version of the XMP designed for Ryzen processors), monitor the status of the memories, of the fans of the installed storage devices and choose the boot sequence. Pressing F8 you can access the Boot Menu and manually select which disk to boot the system from, which is a very convenient feature if, for example, you need to start an alternative OS from a USB stick.

Performance

We have tested this Asus Prime X570-PRO with a Ryzen 7 3700X new generation cooled by an AIO heatsink ROG Ryujin 360, 16GB of RAM G.Skill TridentZ Royal and an 850 Watt ROG Thor 850 power supply. As video card we instead chose Asus ROG Strix GTX 1650 OC Edition, while for storage we relied on a Crucial MX500.

Ashes of the Singularity

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - AOTS Alta
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - AOTS Crazy

While not designed for gaming, as you can see from the tests in Ashes of the Singularity la Asus Prime X570-PRO also offers good performance in this area.

F1 2019

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - F1 Medium
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - F1 Ultra

In both F1 2019 tests the Asus Prime X570-PRO occupies the bottom of the ranking, but the difference in terms of FPS is minimal. The Asus ROG X570 Strix-E is confirmed as the best in this field, positioning itself in both tests before.

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PCMark 10

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - PCMark 10
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - PCMark 10 Content Creation
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - PCMark 10 Productivity

The Asus Prime X570-PRO does not shine even in the tests with PCMark 10 and also this time it places in the last positions. The scores obtained do not differ much from those of the other cards in the same price range like the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro, but they are still inferior.

3DMark

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - 3DMark Time Spy
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - 3DMark FS Extreme

Also in 3DMark we find the situation described above, with the Asus Prime X570-PRO in the second half of the ranking in both tests.

Handbrake

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - Handbrake H264
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - Handbrake H265

In the Handbrake video coding test the situation improves, not so much for the position in the ranking of the Asus Prime X570-PRO as for the fact that it offers performance practically identical to all the other motherboards we have tried.

Cinebench R20

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - CBR20 multi
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - CBR20 single

In Cinebench R20 the Asus Prime X570-PRO achieves good results: in the multi-core test it is positioned in the middle of the ranking with a score practically identical to that of the other motherboards, while in the single-core benchmark it records the highest score, also exceeding the Crosshair VIII Formula.

7-Zip

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - 7zip compression
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - 7zip decompression

This Asus Prime X570-PRO si also performs very well in 7-Zip compression and decompression loads, with scores very close to those of the higher-end cards.

Crown 1.3

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - Corona 1.3

In Corona 1.3 the Asus Prime X570-PRO ends up in last position, but the detachment with the other cards is practically non-existent: we speak of only 0.4 seconds more than the Asus ROG X570 Strix-E that we see first in the standings.

Overclock

As for overclocking, we focused on RAM memories more than on the CPU. The G.Skill TridentZ Royal use Samsung B-Die chips and are perfect for this purpose, as it is possible to make them go beyond 3600 MHz quite easily.

Asus Prime X570-PRO

The results obtained with this Asus Prime X570-Pro are similar to those that we described in the review of the TUF X570-PLUS Wi-Fi. In the various tests we did not manage to go beyond the 4333 MHz: once the 4400 MHz is set, the platform does not start even changing the timings or the voltage. At 4333 MHz with timing CL 18-20-20-36 and a voltage equal to 1.5 V instead we managed to obtain a stable and functioning platform.

Temperatures and consumption

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - CPU temperature
Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - PCH temperature

To measure the temperatures we relied on HWInfo, a very simple to use software that provides readings of all the sensors on the motherboard. The platform was stressed with Prime95, left running for 10 minutes.

With the Asus Prime X570-PRO we recorded a temperature of 64.5 degrees on the CPU and around 56 degrees on the X570 chipset. Both values ​​recorded are good, in particular that of the chipset, a sign that the cooling system designed by Asus is particularly effective.

As for VRM instead, the Asus Prime X570-PRO does not have a sensor, so we could not detect the temperature.

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi - Consumption

As for i consumption, we evaluate the catch those of the whole platform. The Asus Prime X570-PRO has excellent values ​​and in our ranking it is positioned on the lowest step of the podium. However, it must be borne in mind that it is a lower-end card than others you see in the graph, such as the MSI X570 Godlike or the Crosshair VIII Formula.

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Conclusions

The Asus Prime X570-PRO is a motherboard with good characteristics, which allows professionals to take advantage of their hardware for content creation without having to spend exaggerated amounts on the motherboard. As we have seen during the review, this motherboard does not shine particularly in the benchmarks, but the differences with the other products are minimal and there will hardly be any noteworthy performance gaps.

Gaming side, The fact that it is not a motherboard designed to play does not mean that you cannot. Of course, maybe you will miss that “something extra” that other products designed for this purpose have, but the services remain valid and you won't have any problems in this regard either.

Asus Prime X570-PRO

This Asus Prime X570-PRO is therefore a motherboard capable of adapt well to different types of use and that can meet the needs of those looking for a high-performance computer mainly oriented towards productivity, but which also allows video games without too many problems. Consumption and temperatures are good, the fan of the chipset is not noisy and overall we can say we are satisfied.

However, there is a problem and it is the one shared by all the X570 chipset motherboards we have seen so far: the price. This Asus Prime X570-PRO currently costs around 250 euros, a figure that places it in a range where we can also find the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro and the TUF Gaming X570-PLUS Wi-Fi, two alternatives that offer very similar performances.

Asus Prime X570-PRO

As we have repeated to you several times the new X570 motherboards cost more than the previous X470, mainly due to the new technologies offered by the latest AMD chipset. If you want the chance to take advantage of PCI-Express 4.0 you only have two choices: buy an X570 motherboard today or patiently wait for prices to drop. If, on the other hand, you are not going to use PCIe 4.0 SSDs – maybe because you don't need them or because they are still costing too much – and you want save a few tens of euros to invest in a higher end processor, our advice is of buy an X470 motherboard (maybe just an Asus Prime X470-PRO, available here), fully compatible with the new Ryzen 3000.


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