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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 81identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS has 1,266 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (9466 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS has 6 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (8 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS (6 vs 4). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:AMD
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:8200 MHz
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:9466 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:6
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:4
  • RAID levels
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:0, 1, 10
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS
125 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9466 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers28
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers64
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers64
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
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
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)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 modelDiffersRealtek RTL8922AEIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220-VB
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers258025110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm294 mm
Package weightDiffers3.15 kg2.92 kg
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg2.51 kg

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