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GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 48identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) has 3,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) (9600 MHz vs 6000 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has Bluetooth.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):9600 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):7
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):9

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Comparison of B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1), Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
109 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesIntel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel® Penti
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 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 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers79
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Microphone inYesYes
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
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 6E (802.11ax)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
PC health monitoringVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
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 size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
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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