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GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO

Mini-ITX · DDR5 · 2 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · 7

Quality
61
VRM
31
Value
44
Amazon
$260
GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO
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$260
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Overall60.8
VRM31.0
Chipset75.0
Expansion / storage54.0
Connectivity59.0
Audio85.0
Quality / price44.4
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO at a glance

The GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO uses the Mini-ITX form factor, AM5 socket, and B850I chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR5 across 2 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8400 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 31.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 80 A power stages in a 8+2+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 54.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0/4.0 in x4/x2 modes and 2 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280. The two-slot layout covers a typical OS-and-games or OS-and-project-drive setup.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 59.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 7 rear connections and 5 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 85.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 60.80, a mainstream result. The essential platform features are covered, while premium I/O and tuning extras are more selective.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 44.4. The nearby-board comparison below may reveal a better-equipped option at a similar price.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
GIGABYTE
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO
Chipset / socket
B850I / AM5
Form factor
Mini-ITX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$260
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 18 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (80 A)
Power design
8+2+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 2 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 8400 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 5
1

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2280
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0/4.0 in x4/x2 modes
SATA ports
2

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 2.0
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. Also supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™). The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules; refer to the manufacturer's website for the Memory Support List.
Display notes
Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and HDR. It is a native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible port. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The operating mode of the single PCIEX16 slot depends on the CPU installed. AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode. AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode. AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
5.0 x4 · 2280 · CPU — The supported PCIe version depends on the installed processor: PCIe 5.0 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series, and PCIe 4.0 for AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 & 2 Processors.
M2C_SB
4.0 x4 · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (SATA: RAID 0, RAID 1. NVMe: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10.)
Storage notes
RAID 5 for NVMe SSDs is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio 2-channel
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module is Realtek RTL8922AE. Supported standards: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be. Antenna configuration is 2T2R. Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
Button notes
The board features a reset jumper and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 1 chassis · 2 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel
Dimensions
17 cm x 17 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

Support for DDR5 8400(OC) / 8200(OC) / 8000(OC) / 7800(OC) / 7600(OC) / 7200(OC) / 7000(OC) / 6800(OC) / 6666(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules
2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.

Storage

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector on the back of the motherboard (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
* RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.
RAID 0 and RAID 1 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
1 x system fan header
2 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x speaker header
1 x front panel audio header (routed from the adapter card on the rear panel)
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x chassis intrusion header

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x HDMI port*
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x audio jacks

* Actual support may vary by CPU.

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)
** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

Audio

Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC
High Definition Audio
2-channel

Special features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Smart Backup

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