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GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 70identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) has 534 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B860M D3W (9600 MHz vs 9066 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2), Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM5
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):2
    • B860M D3W:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):Non-ECC
    • B860M D3W:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):7
    • B860M D3W:6

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Comparison of B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2), B860M D3W
117 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
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9600,9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
Graphicsidentical
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
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 quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek 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 oneMediaTek MT7902Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg1.35 kg

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