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GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 12identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 10 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (12 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 2,666 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX (9066 MHz vs 6400 MHz). The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 12 more HDDs supported than the MSI PRO B860M-E (16 vs 4). Only the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI PRO B860M-E has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Socket SP6
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:SP6
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:12
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • Memory channels
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Hexa-channel
    • PRO B860M-E:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:6400 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:M.2
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:16
    • PRO B860M-E:4

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Comparison of ME33-AR0, PRO B860M-E
87 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP6LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSP6LGA 1851
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers122
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 source9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs6400 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 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 supportedDiffers186
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/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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 connectors11
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 ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD SoCIntel B860
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
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 slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers330.2 mm243.8 mm
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 one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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