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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 25identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B860M-E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4733 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):2
    • PRO B860M-E:4

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6), PRO B860M-E
100 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 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 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5120 x 2880 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers53
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel B860
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
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 source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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