Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E AMD AM5 Motherboard

The Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E delivers advanced performance for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors. This ATX motherboard features the AMD B850 chipset with comprehensive connectivity and expansion options for modern gaming and productivity builds.

Memory and Performance

Equipped with 4 DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 256GB of system memory with overclocking speeds up to 8200MT/s. The dual-channel architecture supports AMD EXPO and XMP memory profiles. The X3D Turbo Mode unlocks enhanced gaming performance, while the digital twin 12+2+2 phase VRM solution ensures stable power delivery under demanding workloads.

Storage Configuration

Three M.2 sockets provide flexible storage expansion. The M2A_CPU slot supports PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs with Ryzen 9000/7000 processors, delivering cutting-edge transfer speeds. Two additional M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 x4 drives. Four SATA 6Gb/s connectors accommodate traditional storage devices. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations are supported for NVMe drives, with SATA drives supporting RAID 0, 1, and 10.

Connectivity Features

The motherboard includes Realtek 2.5GbE LAN for wired networking and WiFi 6E RTL8852CE with Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity. The WIFI EZ-Plug design simplifies antenna installation. USB connectivity includes one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (via internal header), one USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2 on the back panel, and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports. Display outputs feature one HDMI 2.1 port supporting 4096x2160@60Hz and one DisplayPort 1.4 supporting 3840x2160@144Hz.

Expansion and Cooling

The primary PCIe x16 slot supports PCIe 5.0 with Ryzen 9000/7000 processors. Two additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slots provide expansion flexibility. The EZ-Latch Plus design enables tool-free installation for PCIe cards and M.2 drives. VRM Thermal Armor Advanced and M.2 Thermal Guard Ext. ensure efficient heat dissipation. Multiple fan headers including CPU, system, and pump headers support comprehensive cooling configurations with speed control and monitoring.

Audio and BIOS

Realtek Audio CODEC supports up to 7.1-channel High Definition Audio. The 256 Mbit AMI UEFI BIOS includes Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus functionality for easy updates. Multi-theme UI with AIO fan control and Auto Scan features simplify system configuration. Support for Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit operating systems ensures broad compatibility.

Key Features
X3D Turbo Mode: Unleash new era gaming performance
DDR5 OC up to 8200MT/s
AMD Socket AM5: Supports AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Processors
Digital twin 12+2+2 phases VRM solution
Dual Channel DDR5: 4 x DIMMs with AMD EXPO Memory Module Support
WIFI EZ-Plug: Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe and M.2 slots with Quick Release & Screwless Design
EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
Friendly UI: Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW.
Ultra-Fast Storage: 3 x M.2 slots, including PCIe 5.0x4 slot
Efficient Thermal: VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard Ext.
Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
Extended Connectivity: HDMI, DisplayPort

SPECIFICATION

CPU
AMD Socket AM5, support for:
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Chipset
AMD B850

Memory
Support for DDR5 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(O.C) / 6200(O.C) / 6000(O.C) / 5800(O.C) / 5600(O.C) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 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 non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and 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.)

Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics support:
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

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.

LAN
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module
Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE
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.)

Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
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:
2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1(PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2)

Storage Interface
1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/25110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors.
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB
CPU:
1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel
CPU+USB 2.0 Hub:
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
3 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 2x2 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 reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
3 x audio jacks
Actual support may vary by CPU.

I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

BIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique 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

Bundled Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

• Socket: AM5
• CPU Compatibility: AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000
• Chipset: AMD B850
• Form Factor: ATX
• Memory Slots: DDR5 - 4 Slots
• M.2 Compatibility: PCIe 5 / PCIe 4
• USB C: Yes