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GIGABYTE B860M D3W vs GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 63identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 1,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B860M D3W (10266 MHz vs 9066 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 64 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B860M D3W (128 GB vs 64 GB). Only the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has Wi-Fi. Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W, 4096 x 2304 pixels on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B860M D3W:4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:10266 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B860M D3W:64 GB
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B860M D3W:6
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:9
  • Maximum resolution
    • B860M D3W:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B860M D3W:1
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B860M D3W:2
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B860M D3W:0
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:1

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Comparison of B860M D3W, Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X
125 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9066 MHz10266 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers64 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, NVMe, M.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8126
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860Intel Z890 Express
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers265 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers265 mm294 mm
Package heightDiffers54 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers1.6 kg3.05 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.35 kg2.63 kg

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