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GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 59identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 5,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (9733 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550M K WIFI6E:AMD
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M K WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:2
  • Memory channels
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:9733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550M K WIFI6E:128 GB
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:256 GB

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Comparison of B550M K WIFI6E, Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7
123 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 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDiffersDodeca-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz9733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8126
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7902Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features5 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890 Express
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.02 kg1.47 kg
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers940 g1.27 kg

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