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ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 33identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI (8 vs 6). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI, AMD on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE. Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:Intel
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:LGA 1851
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:2
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:128 GB
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:6
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:8
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:1
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B860M AYW GAMING WIFI:2
    • X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE:6

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Comparison of B860M AYW GAMING WIFI, X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE
123 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851Socket AM5
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers26
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of noise detection headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm QCNCM865
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersWhite, BlackWhite
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers222 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.74 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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