Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)

101specifications compared
37differ
64identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:4
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:8200 MHz
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:256 GB
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):4
Number of storage drives supported
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:6
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):7
RAID levels
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:0, 1, 10
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 5, 10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:1
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
Number of SATA III connectors
- B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
- B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):4

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Comparison of B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)
123 specifications	A GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D View product	B GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM5	Socket AM5
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5	Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz	4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200,8400,8600,8800,9200,9600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	8200 MHz	9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slot	64 GB	64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	6	7
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	2	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	6	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs	2	1
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers	3	2
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headers	4	4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8126	Realtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Realtek RTL8922AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B850	AMD B850
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colourDiffers	Black	Dark brown
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 x64	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	4	3
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2580	2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	22110	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	5.0	4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	22110	2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0	4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	512 Mbit	256 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery capacityKnown for one	220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	335 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	270 mm	268 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.15 kg	1.4 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.75 kg	1.18 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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