ASUS PRIME X570-Pro Motherboard Review

Peter Donnell / 5 years ago

How Much Does it Cost?

I feel like a broken record saying this today, but unfortunately, we do not have updated pricing information for the X570 launch. It sucks, but it is what it is. However, you can check up to date pricing information for the PRIME X570-Pro after the launch here in the UK or here in the US. This is one of the more “mid-range” motherboards though, so expect it to be more affordable compared to the STRIX series.

Overview

A lot of the motherboards we’ve reviewed this week have had quite a laser focused on extreme gaming, overclocking enthusiasts, and over the top features. The PRIME X570-Pro is still all of those things, but it comes in a little bit more a mature package. It’s built to be a solid all-rounder for gamers, in the office, even an affordable workstation/rendering rig if you desire. I think that shows in the design too, which looks clean, but considerably less “gamer” than most.

Build Quality

Less “gamer” it may be, but the hardware is still packing some punch. The 12+2 VRM with DrMOS, Pro Cool, Alloy Chokes, and their Durable Capacitors mean business for maxing out the latest Ryzen 9 CPUs. Plus, with an extra-durable PCB, OptiMem, and heatsinks on the M.2 and armour on the PCIe lanes, it not only looks great but is tuned for better performance and reliability.

Performance

Credit where credit is due, the PRIME X570-Pro Motherboard smashed our 3DMark record, giving us a score of 24155; it even beat out the STRIX-E Gaming X570 and the X570 Taichi! It scored our 3rd highest Unigine score too, sitting behind another ASUS and an MSI board. We saw similarly impressive scores throughout though, such as CineBench R20, where it scored above every other X570 motherboard. Without a doubt then, this may not be the most extreme, or most expensive board, but it’s still got a mighty punch.

Added Value

I think a lot of added value comes from how tidy the PRIME X570-Pro looks. I like the extreme looking ones too, but the black and white design on this one has its own charts too. You get plenty of connectivity for ARGB and RGB LED should you want to throw in a lot more colour though. Like every other X570 motherboard we’ve tested this week, you get a lot of connectivity options from PCIe 4.0 to USB 3.1 Gen 2, as well as superb audio from the Realtek S1220A chipset. Gigabit LAN deals with your networking needs, although I’d love to see a WiFi 6 version of the PRIME X570-Pro too.

Should I Buy One

Despite not being built with the same extreme focus on gaming and performance as something like the STRIX motherboards, the PRIME X570-Pro is still a performance superstar. A clean design, a more competitive price, and still packing plenty of features to please both the professional and gaming markets.