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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 83identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (1 vs 0). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 4 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (6 vs 2). RAID levels: 0, 1, 10 on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, 0, 1, 10, 5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:6
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:5
  • RAID levels
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:0, 1, 10
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:0, 1, 10, 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:0
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:6
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
  • Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
  • Number of water pump connectors
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:3
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1

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Comparison of B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, B850M AORUS STEALTH
122 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)8200 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported22
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers65
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 10, 5
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
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 connectors22
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers62
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs21
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers32
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)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)
WLAN controller modelRealtek RTL8922AERealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B850AMD B850
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
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 11 x64Windows 11 Home
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery capacity220 mAh220 mAh
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm268 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm287 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers3.15 kg2.66 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg2.29 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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