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GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 56identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 1,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 (9600 MHz vs 7800 MHz). The GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5, AMD on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2). Processor socket: LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:Intel
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:7800 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:256 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:6
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):7

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Comparison of B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)
112 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1700Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14thAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1700Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 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)Differs7800 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
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 connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiNoNo
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B760AMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
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
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 originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.18 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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