Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE vs MSI PRO B840-P WIFI

63specifications compared
33differ
30identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:Intel
- PRO B840-P WIFI:AMD
Processor socket
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
- PRO B840-P WIFI:Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:LGA 1851
- PRO B840-P WIFI:Socket AM5
ECC сompatibility
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:ECC & Non-ECC
- PRO B840-P WIFI:Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:5600,6400,9200 MHz
- PRO B840-P WIFI:4800,5600,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:9200 MHz
- PRO B840-P WIFI:8000 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:M.2, SATA III
- PRO B840-P WIFI:M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supported
- B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE:7
- PRO B840-P WIFI:6

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Comparison of B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE, PRO B840-P WIFI
120 specifications	A GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WF6E ICE View product	B MSI PRO B840-P WIFI View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1851 (Socket V1)	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 1851	Socket AM5
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	5600,6400,9200 MHz	4800,5600,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	9200 MHz	8000 MHz
Maximum internal memory	256 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	7	6
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	5
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers	2	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers	4	3
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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 quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8125	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel B860	AMD B840
Audio chip	Realtek ALC897	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11 x64	Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	2
1st M.2 largest key size	2280	2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	5.0	4.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2580	22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0	4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	25110	Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
BIOS2 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	256 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionDiffers	5.0	6.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers	2.7	3.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	3 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	0.07 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	CR2032	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	243.8 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	304.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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