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GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 53identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) has 1,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) (9600 MHz vs 8000 MHz). The GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) has Bluetooth.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):8000 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):256 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):5
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):0
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):1

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Comparison of B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1), B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)
105 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8000 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers31
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast 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 oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650AMD B850
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Water cooling, Temperature, FanVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Processor special featuresidentical
AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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