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GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2)

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 62identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 1,066 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) (9066 MHz vs 8000 MHz). The GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) (7 vs 6). The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1) (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1), Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1), LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):AMD
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):8000 MHz
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):9066 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):7
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):6
  • RAID levels
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):0, 1, 10
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1):1
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):2

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Comparison of B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.1), B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2)
99 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz9066,8800,8600,8266,8400,8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,5600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8000 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantity00
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
Headphone outputs33
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650Intel B860
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Water cooling, Temperature, FanVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one25110Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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