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GIGABYTE · AM5 · B850M

GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 10-phase VRM · 6E

Quality
55
VRM
30
Value
66
Amazon
$158
GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E
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Overall54.8
VRM30.0
Chipset80.0
Expansion / storage65.0
Connectivity59.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price65.9
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E at a glance

The GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E uses the Micro-ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B850M 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 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8200 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a mainstream gaming, home, or office system with moderate expansion needs.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 30.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 10 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 10+2+2 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 65.0: balanced . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting ['x4', 'x2'] and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 22110, 2580, 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 6E ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 7 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® Audio CODEC. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 54.80, 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 65.9—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

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 B850M Gaming X WIFI6E
Chipset / socket
B850M / AM5
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$158
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 11 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
10 (60 A)
Power design
10+2+2
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8200 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2580, 2280
M.2 modes
['x4', 'x2']
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 3840x2160@144 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 2.0
4
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
4
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
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6E
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® Audio CODEC
Analog jacks
3
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
Reset

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; it is recommended to refer to the "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.
Display notes
Features an Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3, HDR, and native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. There are two DisplayPorts. Supports up to triple-display simultaneously. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot's performance depends on the installed CPU: Ryzen 9000/7000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode, Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode, and Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) is connected to the chipset and supports PCIe 3.0, running at x4 mode. The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe version depends on the installed CPU: AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2.
M2B_CPU
4.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe speed depends on the installed CPU: AMD Ryzen 9000/7000/8000-Phoenix 1 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2; AMD Ryzen 8000-Phoenix 2 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
RAID 5 for NVMe SSDs is only available on AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors.
Audio notes
Supports High Definition Audio and 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software, which is also required to configure 7.1-channel audio.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8852CE. Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. Antenna configuration: 2T2R.
Button notes
The text lists a reset button, a reset jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 AIO · 2 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

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 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C) / 6200(O.C) / 6000(O.C) / 5800(O.C) / 5600(O.C) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules.
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 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.
- 2 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Support for up to triple-display at the same time

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), 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. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 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 (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 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 x2 SSDs

4 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, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

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

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
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x HDMI port (Note)
2 x DisplayPorts (Note)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
Š3 x audio jacks

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

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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