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GIGABYTE · LGA 1851 · B860M

GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WIFI6E

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · 6E

Quality
56
VRM
24
Value
62
Amazon
$170
GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WIFI6E
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Overall55.6
VRM24.0
Chipset73.0
Expansion / storage72.0
Connectivity64.0
Audio45.0
Quality / price62.1
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WIFI6E at a glance

The GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WIFI6E uses the Micro-ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and B860M 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 9200 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 24.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 8+1+2 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 72.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280, 25110, 22110, 2580. 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 64.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 9 rear connections and 7 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

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

Audio

The audio score is 45.0. 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.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 55.60, 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 62.1—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 B860M Gaming X WIFI6E
Chipset / socket
B860M / LGA 1851
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$170
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 17 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (60 A)
Power design
8+1+2
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9200 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2280, 25110, 22110, 2580
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 3840x2160@144 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 3840x2160@144 Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
5
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Rear USB4 Type-C
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
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
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® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules. Please refer to the 'Memory Support List' on GIGABYTE's website for more information.
Display notes
Integrated Graphics Processor with Intel HD Graphics support. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support. Supports up to triple-display at the same time.
Expansion notes
The primary physical x16 slot (PCIEX16) runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 and can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) is connected to the chipset, supports PCIe 4.0, and runs at x4 electrical lanes.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2Q_SB
4.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
The rear USB4 Type-C port supports DisplayPort output (actual support may vary by CPU). The motherboard includes two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt 5 add-in card.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio. Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module can be either Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0/2.0) or Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.1/2.1). Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. Antenna configuration is 2T2R.
Button notes
The text mentions a reset jumper and a Clear CMOS jumper, but not a Clear CMOS button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 2 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
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 DDR5 9200(O.C)/ 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 8266(O.C) / 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 / 5600 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 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 andmemory configurationmay affect the supportedmemory 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 USB4® USB Type-C® port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 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 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* 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 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU:
- 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 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)
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
- 9 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 4 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 connectors
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
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 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)
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors (For GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ 5 add-in card only)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x DisplayPort (Note)
1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort (Note))
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Wireless

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0/2.0)
- 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
Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.1/2.1)
- 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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