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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 44identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) has 4,867 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (9600 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has Bluetooth.

  • Processor socket
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4733 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):32 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):6
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):7

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6), B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)
105 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
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
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B850
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Processor special featuresidentical
AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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