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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 48identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 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 WIFI7 (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 WIFI7 (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has Bluetooth.

  • Processor socket
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4733 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:32 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:6
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):7

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)
124 specifications
Processor3 differ
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
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 memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, LED, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.92 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.68 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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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