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GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 48identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) has 1,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1) (9600 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1) has Bluetooth.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):9600 MHz
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):7
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):8
  • RAID levels
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):0, 1, 10
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):1
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):1
    • X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1):0

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Comparison of B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1), X870E AORUS PRO (Rev. 1.1)
112 specifications
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers78
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
Number of noise detection headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm QCNCM865
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling, Noise
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots7 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton Internet Security
Processor special featuresidentical
AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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