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GIGABYTE · LGA 1700 · B760M

GIGABYTE B760M Gaming Plus

Micro-ATX · DDR4 · 4 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · 6

Quality
45
VRM
20
Value
62
Amazon
$140
GIGABYTE B760M Gaming Plus
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$140
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Overall45.4
VRM20.0
Chipset68.0
Expansion / storage52.0
Connectivity39.0
Audio48.0
Quality / price61.6
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B760M Gaming Plus at a glance

The GIGABYTE B760M Gaming Plus uses the Micro-ATX form factor, LGA 1700 socket, and B760M chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR4 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 5333 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. 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 20.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 8+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 52.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot, and 2 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting x4/x2 and 4 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 39.0, rated essential. Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6 ; wired networking is Realtek® GbE LAN chip at up to 1000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 5 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 1.2. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 48.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 45.40, a basic but usable result for office, media, and budget gaming systems.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 61.6—a balanced value for its feature class.

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 B760M Gaming Plus
Chipset / socket
B760M / LGA 1700
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$140
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 1 hour ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (50 A)
Power design
8+1+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR4 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 5333 MT/s
Per DIMM
32 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x1 physical
2
x1 Gen 3
2

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2280
M.2 modes
x4/x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.2 · 4096x2304@60 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® GbE LAN chip
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
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 DDR4 memory modules with speeds from 5333(O.C.) down to 2133 MT/s. ECC Un-buffered DIMM modules are supported but will operate in non-ECC mode. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules. It is recommended to refer to the Memory Support List on the manufacturer's website for more information.
Display notes
Integrated Graphics Processor with Intel HD Graphics support. HDMI supports HDCP 2.3 and native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. DisplayPort supports HDCP 2.3. Supports up to triple-display at the same time. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2P_SB
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
RAID support is available for SATA storage devices.
USB notes
4 front USB 2.0/1.1 ports are provided via a Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support. 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.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Realtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE. Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. 2T2R antenna configuration. (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Button notes
The board includes a reset jumper and a Clear CMOS jumper instead of a dedicated button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · — AIO · 3 chassis · 1 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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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 DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ 5133(O.C.)/ 5000(O.C.)/ 4933(O.C.)/ 4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3666(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MT/s memory modules
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for 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-Intel® HD Graphics support:

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Support for up to triple-display at the same time

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
Chipset:
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 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
3 x system fan headers
1 x addressable LED strip header
1 x RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 serial port header
1 x parallel port header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 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.
Support for S/PDIF Out

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

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