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GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 vs GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD

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  • 86specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 52identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD has 1,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 (9000 MHz vs 7800 MHz). The GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 (8 vs 6). The GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5, AMD on the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:Intel
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:Socket AM5
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:7800 MHz
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:9000 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:6
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:8
  • Maximum resolution
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:1
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:2

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Comparison of B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5, X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD
125 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
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
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 MHz9000,8800,8600,8400,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7800 MHz9000 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 interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
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
HDCP version2.32.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O5 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 connectorsDiffers36
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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 quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
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 quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B760AMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size2211022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
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 capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source341 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.67 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source3.17 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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