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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE vs MSI PRO B550M-P

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 26identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has 3,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B550M-P (8200 MHz vs 4400 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B550M-P (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI PRO B550M-P has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE (4 vs 2). Only the MSI PRO B550M-P has on-board graphics card. Only the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor socket
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • PRO B550M-P:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:8200 MHz
    • PRO B550M-P:4400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:256 GB
    • PRO B550M-P:128 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:2
    • PRO B550M-P:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:6
    • PRO B550M-P:2
  • On-board graphics card
    • B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE:No
    • PRO B550M-P:Yes

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Comparison of B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE, PRO B550M-P
125 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4400,4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers62
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — 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 one2Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek 8111H
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.03.0
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
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.13 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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