Conclusion

I am sure many of you are as eager as I am to see just how well this new generation of Intel Core processors stacks up to the Red competition. 10 months is a long wait to see the Blue team's counter to Ryzen 3000 and unfortunately, the wait isn't quite over yet. While the independent benchmark and performance embargo remains in place, keep an eye on our feed for the latest news and more board previews coming soon!

The MSI MEG Z490 Unify line-up caters to the enthusiast crowd more interested in performance than bling. The all black color scheme will appeal to those in the community who do not go for the modern RGB LED trends. Paired with a top of the line VRM and 10 layer PCB, the MSI MEG Z490I Unify offers a lot of power in a very small package.

I'm looking forward to testing the MSI MEG Z490I Unify's overclocking capabilities, especially for memory. Stay tuned for performance testing, overclocking, and VRM torture tests in my full review of the MSI MEG Z490I Unify.