AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6 Core / 12 Thread CPU Review With ASRock X370 Killer SLI AM4 Motherboard

ASRock X370 Killer SLI AC Board- Unboxing

The ASRock X370 Killer SLI AC motherboard comes in the standard rectangular package with a white and black color scheme. This is a fresh new box layout by ASRock that further designates boards through letters. The “K” in the middle stands for the Killer series.

On the front of the board, we can see some key features for the motherboard. The X370 Killer SLI AC features the X370 chipset and supports AMD's Ryzen, A12 7th Gen and A-Series APUs. The board supports HDMI, NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire multi-GPU functionality.

The back of the box contains all the marketing details along with product specifications. Most of the marketing tags have already been detailed by us in the “Features” section above. As can be seen, this board is loaded with features.

The cardboard cover can be lifted to reveal the accessories as the motherboard is located beneath them. There are a ton of accessories here. They include a metallic I/O shield, DVD driver disk, post card, user manual, software setup guide, four SATA cables, a high-bandwidth SLI bridge, a case badge and a pair of antennas for the wireless module.

The ASRock X370 Killer SLI is a nicely built board out of the box. It has a new color scheme and the white/black color combo looks great. The design scheme and featureset make this a very solid motherboard so let’s take a detailed look at the board and see how well it stacks up.

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9.2

WCCFTECH RATING

AMD has built a disruptive platform with Ryzen and AM4 with the new Ryzen 5 1600X plus ASRock X370 Killer SLI AC showcasing a powerful bond in multi-tasking applications and competitive gaming potential.

Pros

• Very Competitive Pricing (Both CPU and Board)
• Very Good Multi-tasking Performance (CPU)
• 14nm Process Allows For Cool and Efficient Operation (CPU)
• Platform Cost Low Compared To Intel's Offerings
• 6 Core, 12 Threads In The Price Bracket of Non-Threaded Intel Quad Cores (CPU)
• ASRock Packs Lots of great features on the board
• Wireless (AC) connectivity under $150 US
• X370 Chipset With Nice VRM Design For Overclocking Ryzen CPUs
• Dual M.2 Slots For Multiple NVMe SSD Support
• Up To 64 GB DDR4 Memory Support
• CrossFire and SLI Capable Motherboard

Cons

• Gaming Performance Not On Par With Competition
• Limited Overclocking Potential on Ryzen Processors
• AM4 Motherboards Not Compatible With High Speed DDR4 DIMMs (yet)
• Not many applications optimized for Ryzen Processors
• No integrated graphics across all Ryzen Processors

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