GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 vs MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 at 5.6/10.

The GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 leads on platform and features, connectivity and BIOS and support.

The MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 leads on power delivery.

They score the same on value.

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.

Typically about £109.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a micro-ATX LGA 1700 board for builders who want to keep using DDR4 memory. It suits a compact gaming or general-purpose PC that needs built-in Wi-Fi, 2.5GbE and two fast M.2 slots. Buyers who want PCIe 5.0, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7 should look at other boards.

Typically about £129.95 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4	MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
Platform and features	25%	6/10	5/10
Connectivity	25%	6/10	5/10
Power delivery	20%	4/10	6/10
BIOS and support	15%	7/10	6/10
Value	15%	7/10	7/10
Overall		5.9/10	5.6/10

Specifications

Spec	GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4	MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	LGA1700	LGA 1700
Chipset	Intel B760	Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Micro-ATX	Micro-ATX (mATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR4, four DIMM slots, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM), dual channel, speeds up to 5333 MT/s (O.C.)	4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, max 128GB, dual-channel, non-ECC, unbuffered, XMP supported; base 2133-3200 JEDEC, OC up to 5333 MHz
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation	Two M.2 slots, both PCIe 4.0 x4	2 x M.2 slots (2280/2260/2242). M.2_1 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from CPU; M.2_2 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset or SATA mode
PCIe slots	One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with EZ-Latch	2 x PCIe x16 slots and 1 x PCIe x1 slot. PCI_E1 PCIe 4.0 up to x16 from CPU; PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 x1 from chipset; PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 up to x4 from chipset. No PCIe 5.0 slot
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 revision	Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN; Intel Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	not listed	Rear: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 x USB 10Gbps Type-A; no rear USB-C or USB4; one front USB-C header at 5Gbps

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

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MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

+ Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
+ 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
+ Owners report stable operation
− No rear USB-C or USB4
− No PCIe 5.0 slot
− Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot or PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage
Anyone who needs rear USB-C, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7
Builders planning to use DDR5 memory, who need the DDR5 sibling

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