Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH vs GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7

107specifications compared
32differ
75identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (9733 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 64 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (128 GB vs 64 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7.

Processor manufacturer
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:AMD
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:Intel
Processor socket
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Supported processor sockets
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:LGA 1851
Number of memory slots
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:4
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:2
ECC сompatibility
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:Non-ECC
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:8200 MHz
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:9733 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slot
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:64 GB
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:128 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
- Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:4

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Comparison of B850M AORUS STEALTH, Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7
120 specifications	A GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH View product	B GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	8200 MHz	9733 MHz
Maximum internal memory	256 GB	256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III	M.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	5	9
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, 5	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	2	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs	1	2
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectors	2	2
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headers	4	4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort versionDiffers	1.4	2.1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical out	1	1
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8126	Realtek RTL8126
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model	Realtek RTL8922AE	Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B850	Intel Z890 Express
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colour	Black	Black
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC1220	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	5
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2280	2580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0	4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2280	22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0	4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	512 Mbit	512 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery capacity	220 mAh	220 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	268 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	287 mm	268 mm
Package heightDiffers	89 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.66 kg	1.47 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.29 kg	1.27 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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