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GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 11identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II (6 vs 4). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 2,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX (8400 MHz vs 6400 MHz). The GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has 12 more HDDs supported than the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II (16 vs 4). Only the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor socket
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Socket SP6
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:SP6
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:6
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • Memory channels
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Hexa-channel
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:6400 MHz
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:M.2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:16
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:17
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8

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Comparison of ME03-PE0, MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II
95 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP6Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSP6Socket AM5
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers64
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersHexa-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs6400 MHz8400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers164
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers178
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneASPEEDUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers16
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — 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 one2Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom BCM5720Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD SoCAMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
1st M.2 largest key size2211022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one600 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one473 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one495 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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