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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 29identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 866 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (9066 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 8200 MHz
    • 9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 2
    • 4

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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
Memory4 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 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9066 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, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
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/O7 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
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
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 ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AE
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
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
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
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 mm220 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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