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GIGABYTE B850M GAMING X WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 80identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:AMD
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:Socket AM5
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:Socket AM5
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:Non-ECC
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:8200 MHz
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:9200 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:6
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:7
  • RAID levels
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:0, 1, 10
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)
    • B850M GAMING X WIFI6E:1
    • B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:2

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Comparison of B850M GAMING X WIFI6E, B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE
124 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
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4400,4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz5600,6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8852CEIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Product colourDiffersBrownWhite
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102580
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.75 kg1.9 kg
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.54 kg1.7 kg

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