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GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 76identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) has 1,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (9600 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has Wi-Fi. RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, 5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH, 0, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2).

  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:8200 MHz
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:256 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:5
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):7
  • RAID levels
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:0, 1, 10, 5
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2):0

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Comparison of B850M AORUS STEALTH, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.2)
117 specifications
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200,8400,8600,8800,9200,9600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers57
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, 50, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
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-C ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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)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
Features3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers268 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers287 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers89 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers2.66 kg1.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.29 kg1.18 kg

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