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GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 26identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 1,466 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) (9066 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor socket: LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3), LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E. Supported processor sockets: LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3), LGA 1851 on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor socket
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):LGA 1700
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):LGA 1700
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):4
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):7600 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):256 GB
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):7
    • PRO B860M-E:6

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Comparison of B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3), PRO B860M-E
102 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1700LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel® Pentium® Gold, Intel® Celeron®Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1700LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4400 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers23
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
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B760 ExpressIntel B860
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — 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
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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