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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE vs GIGABYTE X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 110identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN controller model
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:Realtek RTL8922AE
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:Qualcomm QCNCM865
  • Bluetooth version
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:5.4
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:5.3
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:AMD B850
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:AMD X870
  • Audio chip
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:Realtek ALC897
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:Realtek ALC1220-VB
  • Package width
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:310 mm
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:315.5 mm
  • Package depth
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:340 mm
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:375 mm
  • Package height
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:92 mm
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:118.5 mm
  • Package weight
    • B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE:4.14 kg
    • X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE:5.07 kg

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Comparison of B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE, X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE
123 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5800,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5800,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)8200 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported22
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectors66
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of noise detection headers11
Number of temperature sensor headers22
Number of water pump connectors33
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8922AEQualcomm QCNCM865
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourWhiteWhite
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
1st M.2 largest key size2511025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size2211022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size2211022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key size2211022110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers310 mm315.5 mm
Package depthDiffers340 mm375 mm
Package heightDiffers92 mm118.5 mm
Package weightDiffers4.14 kg5.07 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantity00
WeightDiffers3.63 kg4.4 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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