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GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 vs GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 at 5.9/10.

The GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 leads on BIOS and support and value.

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) leads on platform and features, connectivity and power delivery.

The biggest difference is power delivery, where the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) scores 7/10 to the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4's 4/10.

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

This board is for people building a mainstream Intel LGA1700 system on DDR4, perhaps reusing existing memory. It suits mid-range CPUs, with built-in 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It is a weaker fit for anyone planning a flagship Core i9 or a lot of USB and SATA devices.

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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an AM5 board for Ryzen 7000 and 9000 builders who want a full-size B850 platform with Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE. It suits people who need several NVMe drives, PCIe 5.0 for the graphics card and a fast front USB-C port. It is less suited to anyone who needs rear USB faster than 10Gbps or still runs Windows 10.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightGIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)
Platform and features25%6/107/10
Connectivity25%6/107/10
Power delivery20%4/107/10
BIOS and support15%7/106/10
Value15%7/106/10
Overall5.9/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecGIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)LGA1700AM5
ChipsetIntel B760AMD B850
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)Micro-ATXATX (retailer listing; not confirmed on the manufacturer page)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speedDDR4, four DIMM slots, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM), dual channel, speeds up to 5333 MT/s (O.C.)DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM), dual channel, base speeds 5200/4800/4400 MT/s, up to 8200 MT/s with overclocking profiles
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generationTwo M.2 slots, both PCIe 4.0 x4Three M.2 slots: M2A_CPU PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 9000/7000); M2B_CPU PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 9000/7000); M2C_SB PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (chipset)
PCIe slotsOne PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with EZ-LatchOne PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from the CPU; two PCIe 3.0 x16-length slots running at x1 from the chipset
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)Realtek 2.5GbE LAN; Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3 depending on PCB revisionRealtek 2.5GbE RJ-45 LAN (2.5/1/0.1 Gbps); Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE with Bluetooth 5.4
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4not listedRear: 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1; 12 rear ports in total

Strengths and weaknesses

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

  • + 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
  • + Q-Flash Plus BIOS update without a CPU
  • + Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
  • − Entry-level VRM runs warm and may limit flagship chips
  • − Few USB ports reported by owners
  • − Only four SATA ports and no PCIe 5.0

Skip it if:

  • Buyers planning a flagship Core i9 and wanting full sustained boost
  • Anyone who needs many rear USB ports or more than four SATA drives
  • Builders who want PCIe 5.0 for graphics or NVMe
Read the full GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 review ›

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

  • + PCIe 5.0 for graphics slot and primary M.2 slot
  • + Front USB-C header runs at 20Gbps
  • + 14+2+2 phase design with 60A DrMOS on CPU rail
  • − Fastest rear USB port is 10Gbps
  • − Wi-Fi 7 needs Windows 11; no Windows 10 driver
  • − Both chipset PCIe slots run at x1 only

Skip it if:

  • Windows 10 users who want to use the Wi-Fi 7 adapter
  • Buyers who need rear USB faster than 10Gbps
  • Builders planning several wide PCIe expansion cards
Read the full GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) review ›

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