Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

73specifications compared
30differ
43identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 5,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (8200 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 1). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Socket AM5 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E. Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Socket AM5 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E.

Processor socket
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
Supported memory types
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):DDR4-SDRAM
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):4
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:2
ECC сompatibility
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:8200 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):1
- B850M GAMING WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), B850M GAMING WIFI6E
119 specifications	A GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)View product	B MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E View product
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz	4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	3200 MHz	8200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III	M.2
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	5120 x 2880 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers	5	3
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111H	Realtek RTL8125D
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 modelKnown for one	Realtek RTL8851BE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B550	AMD B850
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220-VB	Realtek ALC897
Product colourDiffers	Dark brown	Black
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Fan, Temperature, Voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64	Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	4.0	5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	3.0	4.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	5.0	6.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers	2.7	3.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	3 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	0.07 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	CR2032	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.24 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	226 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.14 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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