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GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 73identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) has 6,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (9600 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor socket
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):4
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):32 GB
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):6
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):7

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Comparison of B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2)
120 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 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 speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz9600,9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers01
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (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)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8851BEMediaTek MT7902
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC897
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.24 kg1.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.14 kg1.22 kg

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