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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 74identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890 D 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 D PLUS has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (8 vs 6). Only the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:AMD
    • Z890 D PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
    • Z890 D PLUS:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
    • Z890 D PLUS:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:8200 MHz
    • Z890 D PLUS:9466 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:2
    • Z890 D PLUS:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:6
    • Z890 D PLUS:8
  • RAID levels
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:0, 1, 10
    • Z890 D PLUS:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Z890 D PLUS:4096 x 2304 pixels

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Comparison of B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Z890 D PLUS
124 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 supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers64
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — 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 source2.1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8125
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
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.15 kg1.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg1.47 kg

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