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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 39identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (4 vs 2). Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, M.2 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8126 on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Realtek RTL8125D on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • M.2
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • 0
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 2
    • 4

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126 specifications
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GIGABYTE

B850 AORUS ELITE X3DView product
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MSI

B850M GAMING WIFI6EView product
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for one1
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one2
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers31
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers43
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8125D
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 modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Expansion slots4 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one335 mm
Package depthKnown for one270 mm
Package heightKnown for one80 mm
Package weightKnown for one3.15 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.75 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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