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ASUS PRIME B840M-R vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 45identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 2,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (9600 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (7 vs 6). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (2 vs 1). Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS PRIME B840M-R, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2). Motherboard chipset: AMD B840 on the ASUS PRIME B840M-R, AMD B850 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2).

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B840M-R:7600 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B840M-R:6
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B840M-R:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • PRIME B840M-R:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B840M-R:4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME B840M-R:0
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B840M-R:0
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • PRIME B840M-R:Gigabit Ethernet
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of PRIME B840M-R, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)
111 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200,8400,8600,8800,9200,9600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B840AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersMulticolourDark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, 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 11, Windows 10 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown 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 sourceChina
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers260 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers51.5 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers924 g1.4 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers36.5 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers563 g1.18 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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