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GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2)

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 58identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 1,466 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (9066 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1), Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):AMD
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):2
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):7600 MHz
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):256 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):1
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):2

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Comparison of B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1), B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2)
95 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
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz9066,8800,8600,8266,8400,8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,5600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 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/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 connectorsDiffers21
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 headersDiffers34
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
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 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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputs33
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B840Intel B860
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
PCI Express x4 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security

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