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GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 66identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 3,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (9600 MHz vs 6400 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (7 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) has Wi-Fi. RAID levels: 0, 1, 10 on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4), 0, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2).

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):6400 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):5
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):7
  • RAID levels
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):0, 1, 10
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):3
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):0
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):1

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Comparison of B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4), B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)
114 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200,8400,8600,8800,9200,9600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs6400 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers57
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
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O3 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
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 connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650AMD B850
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDark brown
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd 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
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package width270 mm270 mm
Package depth268 mm268 mm
Package height68 mm68 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers240 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.18 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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