Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE vs GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE

98specifications compared
33differ
65identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has 5,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE (8200 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE.

Processor socket
- B550 X EAGLE:Socket AM4
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- B550 X EAGLE:Socket AM4
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:Socket AM5
Supported memory types
- B550 X EAGLE:DDR4-SDRAM
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:DDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibility
- B550 X EAGLE:ECC & Non-ECC
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B550 X EAGLE:3200 MHz
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- B550 X EAGLE:128 GB
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slot
- B550 X EAGLE:32 GB
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:64 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- B550 X EAGLE:4
- B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:2

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Comparison of B550 X EAGLE, B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE
119 specifications	A GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE View product	B GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Memory6 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	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 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	3200 MHz	8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, NVMe, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	2
Number of storage drives supported	6	6
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.3	2.3
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
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) connectors	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
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	2	2
Number of chassis fan connectors	4	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs	1	2
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectors	2	2
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headers	4	4
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8125	Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.4
Features5 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B550	AMD B850
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC897	Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colourDiffers	Dark brown	White
PC health monitoringDiffers	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64	Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	4
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	22110	2580
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
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	512 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery capacity	220 mAh	220 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	335 mm	335 mm
Package depth	270 mm	270 mm
Package height	80 mm	80 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.76 kg	2.41 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.33 kg	2.13 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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