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GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 66identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) has 3,066 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) (9066 MHz vs 6000 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) (9 vs 6). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2) (6 vs 4). Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2), LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2). Supported processor sockets: LGA 1851 on the GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2), LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor socket
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):LGA 1851
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):9066 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):6
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):9
  • Maximum resolution
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4096 x 2304 pixels
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):1
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2):3
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4

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Comparison of B860M DS3H WIFI6E (Rev. 2.2), Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
103 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel 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 socketsDiffersLGA 1851LGA 1700
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9066,8800,8600,8266,8400,8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,5600 MHz6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9066 MHz6000 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
Internal I/O2 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 connectorsDiffers12
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 connectors11
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
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 quantityDiffers34
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 quantity00
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 quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionDiffers2.11.2
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
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
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
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 sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — 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 & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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