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GIGABYTE B860M EAGLE WIFI6 vs GIGABYTE Z790 S WIFI DDR4

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 36identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:LGA 1851
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:DDR5-SDRAM
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:9066 MHz
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:5333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:256 GB
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:M.2, SATA III
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:M.2, PCI Express
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B860M EAGLE WIFI6:6
    • Z790 S WIFI DDR4:7

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Comparison of B860M EAGLE WIFI6, Z790 S WIFI DDR4
101 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851LGA 1700
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5600,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800,9066 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3466,3733,3866,4000,4266,4400,4533,4600,4800,5000,5066,5200,5333 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9066 MHz5333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers35
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionDiffers2.11.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8851BEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.1
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860Intel Z790
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionDiffers2.72.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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