Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 vs GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH

107specifications compared
40differ
67identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 5,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (8200 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH. Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH.

Processor socket
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Socket AM4
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Socket AM4
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
Supported memory types
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:DDR4-SDRAM
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:DDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibility
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:ECC & Non-ECC
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3200 MHz
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:128 GB
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slot
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:32 GB
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:64 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:2

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Comparison of B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7, B850M AORUS STEALTH
119 specifications	A GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 View product	B GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz	8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	3200 MHz	8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	6	5
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10, 5
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	2	2
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectors	2	2
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headers	4	4
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort version	1.4	1.4
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8125	Realtek RTL8126
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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 model	Realtek RTL8922AE	Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B550	AMD B850
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colour	Black	Black
PC health monitoringDiffers	Temperature, Voltage, Fan, Water cooling	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	3
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2580	2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	4.0	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	3.0	4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
BIOS2 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	512 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionDiffers	2.3	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery capacity	220 mAh	220 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	270 mm	268 mm
Package depthDiffers	268 mm	287 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	89 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	2.66 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.14 kg	2.29 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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