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GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 60identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 866 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (9066 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (6 vs 5). Only the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH, Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Non-ECC
    • B860M D3W:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:8200 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
    • B860M D3W:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:5
    • B860M D3W:6
  • RAID levels
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:0, 1, 10, 5
    • B860M D3W:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of B850M AORUS STEALTH, B860M D3W
120 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 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, 50, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
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
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 connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectors22
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8111H
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
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery capacity220 mAh220 mAh
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers268 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers287 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers89 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers2.66 kg1.6 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.29 kg1.35 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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