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GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 63identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 5,866 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING (9066 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING, Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550 X GAMING:AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550 X GAMING:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 X GAMING:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 X GAMING:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B860M D3W:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 X GAMING:3200 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550 X GAMING:128 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 X GAMING:32 GB
    • B860M D3W:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B550 X GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • B860M D3W:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of B550 X GAMING, B860M D3W
111 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 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel B860
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers2.47 kg1.6 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.04 kg1.35 kg

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