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GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 25identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B860M-E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:4
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:3200 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:1
    • PRO B860M-E:4

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Comparison of B550M X AORUS ELITE, PRO B860M-E
102 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz9066 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066,6400 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel B860
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC897
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.26 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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