Testing
The following system was used to test the motherboard:
– CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 4.3GHz
– RAM: Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16GB DDR4 @ 2666MHz
– GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Founder’s Edition
– HDD: WD 1TB Blue
– SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
– PSU: Seasonic Snow Silent 750W Platinum
– CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240
– Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe
– OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (After May Update)
The processor was used with the stock frequency of 3.8 GHz and the factory turbo frequency of 4.4 GHz.
Software used for testing the motherboard:
– 3D Mark – FireStrike, Icestorm
– CineBench r11.5
– SuperPi mod 1.5
– Metro Exodus
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider
– Grand Theft Auto V
– The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
3D Mark
Overall Score
Fire Strike
CineBench r15
SuperPi mod 1.5
Grand Theft Auto V
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Metro Exodus
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
Final thoughts
The ASRock X570 Extreme4 is available for 235 USD or 263 Eur on average, at all major retailers. This motherboard is nearly identical with the ASRock X570 Steel Legend, the main differences between them being the design and one or two features.
The VRM is good and will handle any CPU that is compatible with the AM4 socket. The heatsinks are not the best in terms of cooling, thanks to the thick fin and hollowed out design. However, the VRM does not reach temperatures that will cause any issues, such as CPU throttling.
In terms of features, the ASRock X570 Extreme4 offers plenty of options, starting with the two Hyper M.2 SSD sockets and the extra E-Key M.2 socket which allows the integration of a dedicated Wi-Fi or Bluetooth network card. Or the dual internal USB 3.0 headers or the new Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header.
The RGB implementation is done tastefully with only two elements present on the entire motherboard. The Extreme4 name engraved into the front plate of the chipset heatsink and the ASRock logo and the motherboard’s full name present on the plastic I/O panel cover. Apart from those, the motherboard also has three RGB headers to control other RGB components inside the system.
Unfortunately, there are no onboard Power and Reset buttons or a two-digit display for error codes and real-time temperature readings. In addition, the Bios reset switch is also missing and the Bios Flashback function.
In conclusion, the ASRock X570 Extreme4 is a mid-range motherboard with high-end features and components. The build quality is very good, with mostly metal parts and high-quality components, in fact, the only plastic component is the I/O panel cover.
The performance is very good, with a VRM system that will allow the overclocking of any Ryzen CPU, provided the system is adequately cooled.
You are incorrect.
The Asmedia ASM1074 is a USB 3.2 controller. It does not control/support the 8 SATA ports. The SATA ports are natively connected/controlled by the X570 PCH. I don’t know how you confused that.
When I check the ASMedia website, they list the ASM1074 as a USB 3.0 controller. There seems to be a mistake in the review, from my understanding, the SATA ports are controlled by both the ASM1074 and the X570 Chipset.
Thanks for letting me know about this, sometimes they slip.