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GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 63identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 4,333 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (9066 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B860M D3W:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):128 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):32 GB
    • B860M D3W:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):0, 1, 10
    • B860M D3W:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), B860M D3W
117 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
Number of water pump connectors22
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
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 one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel B860
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBrownDark brown
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging data2 differ
Package width265 mm265 mm
Package depth265 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers65 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers1.27 kg1.6 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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