Every Chinese LGA 2011-3 board we have had on the bench is listed here: chipset, power delivery, memory, storage, headers and our score, all in one table. Click a board name to open the full review. Sort by clicking any column header, and narrow the list down with the filter buttons above it.
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| Board | Score | Chipset | VRM | Memory | Storage | USB 3.0 / 2.0 | TPM header | LPC / DEBUG | S3 sleep | Form factor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 X99-XD4
V2.0
|
4.5 | C612 | 8 phases·16 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·6× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Machinist X99-U9 / X99-V9s
|
4.5 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 3× NVMe·6× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ATX | $$ |
 JGINYUE X99M GAMING D4/ARGB
|
4.4 | C612 | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·4× SATA3 | 4 / 2 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$$ |
 JieShuo X99 JS12
|
4.4 | C612 | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·4× SATA3 | 4 / 2 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$$ |
 Qiyida X99 H9s
|
4.4 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·4× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✔ Yes | — | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Machinist X99-MR9A PRO
|
4.4 | Intel 8-series | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·4× SATA3·2× SATA2 | 2 / 6 | ≈ Some revisions | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ATX | $$ |
 Qiyida E5-A99
|
4.3 | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·18 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 1× NVMe + 1× SATA·4× SATA3 | 2 / 4 | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Soyo X99 D4-V5-BSW
|
4.3 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 2× NVMe·4× SATA3 | 4 / 2 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Machinist X99-MR9S
v6.0
|
4.3 | Intel 8-series | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 8 × DDR4, 4ch | 1× NVMe + 1× SATA·4× SATA3·2× SATA2 | 2 / 6 | ≈ Some revisions | ✔ Yes | ≈ Some revisions | ATX | $$$ |
 JieShuo X99 JS11 D4
v1.0
|
— | C612 | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·6× SATA3 | 2 / 2 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Qiyida X99 D4
|
4.2 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·4× SATA3 | 2 / 4 | ≈ Some revisions | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Qiyida X99 K9s
|
4.0 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe + 1× SATA·4× SATA3 | 4 / 2 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 JGINYUE X99-TI D4 PLUS
|
4.0 | C612 | 8 phases·24 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·8× SATA3 | 2 / 4 | ✘ No | ✘ No | ✘ No | ATX | $$$ |
 Huananzhi X99-QD4
|
4.0 | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2–3× NVMe·6× SATA3 | 2 / 4 | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$$ |
 Machinist X99 B9
|
3.9 | C612 | 8 phases·16 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 2× NVMe·6× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✘ No | ≈ Some revisions | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 ZX-DU99D4
V1.41
|
3.9 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 2× NVMe·8× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✘ No | ✘ No | ✘ No | E-ATX | $$$ |
 Machinist X99-PR9
|
3.9 | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·3× SATA3 | 2 / 6 | ✘ No | ✘ No | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 X99-H9
|
3.9 | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·1× SATA3·2× SATA2 | 2 / 6 | ✘ No | — | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 Machinist X99-RS9
6-phase
|
— | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 4ch | 1× NVMe + 1× SATA·4× SATA3 | 2 / 4 | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $$ |
 Huananzhi X99-CD4
|
3.8 | C612 | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe·8× SATA3 | 4 / 4 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | ATX | $$ |
 Qiyida X99-H5
|
3.5 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 2× NVMe·0× SATA3·4× SATA2 | 0 / 8 | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 ZSUS X99-P4
|
3.5 | Intel 8-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·1× SATA3·2× SATA2 | 2 / 4 | ✘ No | ≈ Some revisions | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 Machinist X99 PR9-H
v1.02
|
3.2 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·0× SATA3·3× SATA2 | 0 / 6 | ✘ No | ✘ No | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 X99E
V1.2
|
3.2 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·0× SATA3·3× SATA2 | 0 / 6 | ✘ No | ✘ No | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 ZSUS X99-W
|
3.2 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe/SATA·0× SATA3·3× SATA2 | 0 / 6 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 ZSUS X99-8D4
|
3.2 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe·0× SATA3·4× SATA2 | 0 / 6 | ✘ No | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
 G689E1.1
|
3.0 | Intel 5-series | 6 phases·12 MOSFETs | 4 × DDR4, 2ch | 1× NVMe + 1× SATA·0× SATA3·3× SATA2 | 0 / 6 | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | mATX | $ |
No boards match these filters.
What matters when choosing a board
1. VRM. Most budget boards run six virtual phases with two MOSFETs each. That is enough for entry-level and mid-range processors. Anything more demanding needs a board with 16, 18 or 24 MOSFETs.
2. Chipset. C612 is the acknowledged leader and the only one that uses the socket to the full. The 8-series desktop chipsets (H81, B85, Q87 and others, including the server C222) are a compromise: fewer modern ports and more that can go wrong, though a well-built board on one of them can still be a sound buy. The 5-series chipsets (P55, H55, HM55 and the like) are the bottom of the market: no USB 3.0 and no SATA III whatsoever, frequent software problems and a more awkward flashing procedure.
3. Memory channels. The platform supports quad-channel, but manufacturers do not always wire it up. Unless you are building on the tightest of budgets, do not give up the chance to double your memory bandwidth.
4. TPM 2.0. The module keeps encryption keys away from the processor and memory. Some anti-cheat systems and Windows 11 require it. It can only be fitted to boards that have a native TPM connector or a DEBUG/LPC header. The details are in our article on TPM 2.0 on Chinese X99 boards.
5. S3 sleep. Chinese boards rarely implement it properly. If sleep does not work on yours, hibernation is the practical way around it.