Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B500 A ELITE AX V3 vs GIGABYTE B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1)

83specifications compared
30differ
53identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:Socket AM4
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:Socket AM4
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
Supported memory types
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:DDR4-SDRAM
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibility
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:ECC & Non-ECC
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:4733 MHz
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:128 GB
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):256 GB
RAID levels
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:0, 1, 10
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):0, 1, 5, 10
Maximum resolution
- B500 A ELITE AX V3:5120 x 2880 pixels
- B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1):4096 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of B500 A ELITE AX V3, B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1)
106 specifications	A GIGABYTE B500 A ELITE AX V3 View product	B GIGABYTE B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (rev. 1.1)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz	4400,4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	4733 MHz	8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supported	6	6
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.3	2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	1	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
DisplayPort version	1.4	1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8125	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	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)	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)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210	Realtek RTL8852CE
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B550	AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC897	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colour	Black	Black
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2	2
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	22110	25110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	4.0	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	22110	22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	3.0	4.0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	256 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software	Norton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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