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GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 67identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 4,333 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (9066 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E, Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550M K WIFI6E:AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M K WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B860M D3W:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
    • B860M D3W:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550M K WIFI6E:128 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M K WIFI6E:32 GB
    • B860M D3W:64 GB

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Comparison of B550M K WIFI6E, B860M D3W
113 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
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffersDodeca-channelDual-channel
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
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7902Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel B860
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 widthDiffers270 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers1.02 kg1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers940 g1.35 kg

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