The GIGABYTE B850 Gaming X WiFi6E is an ATX mainboard with the AMD B850 mid-range chipset and the LGA 1718 socket. It supports AMD Ryzen processors of the 9000 series with the codename Summit Ridge. The B850 platform supports advanced overclocking functions, which enables a DDR5 clock of up to 8200 MHz. In addition, the GIGABYTE B850 Gaming X WiFi6E impresses with full PCIe 5.0 connectivity, giving you twice the bandwidth for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs compared to PCIe 4.0.
Mainboard features | Clear CMOS Button, Front panel audio connector, RGB header |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 4x |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
Internal connection options | M.2 (3x), S-ATA III (4x) |
Item number | 53483474 |
Manufacturer | Gigabyte |
Category | Motherboards |
Manufacturer no. | B850 GAMING X WIFI6E |
Release date | 6-1-2025 |
Form factor | ATX |
Socket | AM5 |
Chipset | AMD B850 |
Mainboard features | Clear CMOS Button, Front panel audio connector, RGB header |
Operating system compatibility | Windows, Windows 10 |
BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Memory form factor | DIMM |
Number of pins | 288x |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 4x |
Max. memory (RAM) | 256 GB |
Memory chip | DDR5 SDRAM |
Max. RAM OC | 8200 MHz |
Supported memory speed | 4400 MHz, 4800 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5800 MHz, 6000 MHz, 6200 MHz, 6400 MHz, 6600 MHz |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
RAM buffer | Unbuffered |
Video connections | DisplayPort (1x), HDMI (1x) |
Video connection version | DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1 |
Network connections | RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (1x) |
Ethernet controller brand | Realtek |
Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8111H |
Max. port speed | 2.50 Gbit/s |
Chip | Realtek ALC897 |
Audio channel | 7.1 Channel |
Audio Connections | Headphone output (1x), Microphone |
RAID configuration | 0, 1, 10 |
Internal connection options | M.2 (3x), S-ATA III (4x) |
Expansion slot | PCI Express x1 (2x), PCI Express x16 (1x) |
PCI express version (max.) | 5 |
Number of fan connector | 2 |
USB ports | USB-A, USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 2.0 (3x), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3x) |
Power connectors | 24-pin ATX |
Country of origin | China |
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Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Norton Internet Security (OEM version) |
Length | 244 mm |
Width | 305 mm |
Height | 35 mm |
Weight | 2100 g |
Product Safety |
Length | 34 cm |
Width | 27 cm |
Height | 8.20 cm |
Weight | 2.10 kg |
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We had actually quoted a B850 Gaming WiFi6 for testing, but after referring to the Ryzen 9 course, Gigabyte sent a ".......E" instead. The difference is not just limited to two letters and a LAN standard; a 40 euro surcharge also means less USB, fewer expansion slots and significantly more voltage converters...