Gigabyte B850M FORCE WIFI6E AMD AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard
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Gigabyte B850M FORCE WIFI6E AMD AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard
The Gigabyte B850M FORCE WIFI6E is a micro-ATX AM5 motherboard for builders pairing Ryzen 9000, 8000 or 7000 series processors with fast storage and wireless connectivity. It brings PCIe 5.0 bandwidth to M.2 drives and graphics cards, Wi-Fi 6E for 6 GHz networking, and Gigabyte's X3D Turbo Mode to level gaming performance across non-X3D and X3D chips alike.
Why this product
PCIe 5.0 M.2 and x16 slots
One M.2 socket and the primary GPU slot run PCIe 5.0, doubling bandwidth from PCIe 4.0's 16 GT/s to 32 GT/s per lane for high-speed storage and graphics cards.
Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 Gbps LAN
MediaTek MT7902 Wi-Fi 6E with 160 MHz channels covers 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands; wired networking via Realtek 2.5 Gbps Ethernet.
X3D Turbo Mode for gaming
One-click BIOS activation tunes non-X3D Ryzen chips to match X3D gaming performance, without requiring the more expensive X3D silicon.
Triple M.2 storage
Three M.2 Socket 3 slots (1× PCIe 5.0, 2× PCIe 4.0) plus four SATA connectors and RAID 0/1/10 support for flexible drive layouts.
8+2+2 phase power delivery
Digital VRM with High-End Audio Capacitors stabilises power to CPU, SoC and I/O, supporting sustained boost and overclocking.
- Form factorMicro-ATX
- SocketAMD AM5
- ChipsetAMD B850
- M.2 slots3 (1× PCIe 5.0, 2× PCIe 4.0)
- GPU slotPCIe 5.0 x16 (Ryzen 9000/7000)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz)
- SKUGIG-1838
- EAN4719331874308
- Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors in Socket AM5.
- Accepts DDR5 memory up to 128 GB capacity (2 DIMM slots) and supports AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles.
- Micro-ATX form factor (24.4 × 24.4 cm) fits standard ATX and micro-ATX cases.
- PCIe 5.0 x16 GPU mode requires Ryzen 9000 or 7000; Ryzen 8000-Phoenix 1 runs at PCIe 4.0 x8, Phoenix 2 at PCIe 4.0 x4.
Best for
- Builders upgrading to Ryzen 9000 or 7000 who want PCIe 5.0 storage and GPU bandwidth without paying for X3D.
- Compact builds and SFF (small-form-factor) cases that need full feature density in micro-ATX.
- Home networkers and gamers relying on Wi-Fi 6E for 6 GHz low-latency connectivity.
- Enthusiasts running multiple fast M.2 NVMe drives or hybrid SATA/NVMe storage arrays.
Trade-offs
- Server or professional workloads. This is a consumer/gaming platform with no redundancy features, IPMI, or enterprise BIOS options.
- Ryzen Threadripper or EPYC builds. It supports only consumer Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series.
- Intel CPU owners. Socket AM5 is exclusive to AMD; no compatibility with Intel Core or Xeon chips.
B850M FORCE WIFI6E
- 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 8 pin CPU with UD Solid Pin
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 M.2 Slot
- 2 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Total 4*PWM/DC Fan Headers
- Dual Fan Curve Mode
- 8-CH HD Audio
- High-End Audio Capacitor
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers
- 1 x RGB LED Header
- Debug LEDs
- Q-Flash Plus Button
Unleash New Era Gaming Performance with One-Click Activation. X3D Turbo Mode's unique optimization parameters allow even Ryzen™ 9000 X3D gaming Performance enhance & Ryzen™ 9000 non-X3D processors to achieve similar gaming performance levels as their Ryzen™ X3D counterparts.
PCIe 5.0 doubles the data transfer rate of PCIe 4.0 from 16 GT/s to 32 GT/s per lane. This substantial increase in bandwidth particularly benefits high-performance graphics cards, storage devices, and AI accelerators that demand faster data movement.
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards built with optimal components inside out provide the prime performance and timeless platform. Delivers consistent, high-powered performance to elevate your overclocking to the next level.
Friendly UI : Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW. Ultra-Fast Storage : 3*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4. Fast Networking : 802.11ax Wi-Fi6E and 2.5GbE LAN. Extended Connectivity : DP, HDMI.
General
| Brand | Gigabyte |
|---|
Networking
| Wi-Fi standard | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MediaTek MT7902 |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi frequencies | 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz channel width |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Realtek 2.5 Gbps, 1× RJ-45 |
| Antennas | 2 external connectors (1T1R) |
Performance
| CPU support | AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 series |
|---|---|
| Memory | 2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB (DDR5-9600 OC) |
| Memory modes | Dual channel, AMD EXPO, Intel XMP 3.0 |
| VRM | 8+2+2 digital phases |
| X3D Turbo Mode | Yes, one-click BIOS activation |
Ports & power
| PCIe x16 slot | 1× PCIe 5.0 (Ryzen 9000/7000), PCIe 4.0 x8 (Ryzen 8000-Phoenix 1), PCIe 4.0 x4 (Ryzen 8000-Phoenix 2) |
|---|---|
| PCIe x4 slot | 1× PCIe 4.0 |
| M.2 slots | 3× M.2 Socket 3 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0) |
| SATA connectors | 4× SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Storage RAID | RAID 0, 1, 10 |
| Main power | 24-pin ATX |
| CPU power | 8-pin ATX 12V |
| Rear USB ports | 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2× USB 2.0, PS/2 keyboard/mouse |
| Video output | 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Audio jacks | 3× 3.5 mm (8-channel Realtek ALC897) |
| Fan headers | 4 PWM/DC (1 CPU, 1 CPU/pump, 1 system, 1 system/pump) |
| RGB headers | 3× addressable Gen2, 1× RGB LED |
Physical
| Form factor | Micro-ATX |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm |
| BIOS | AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus |
| OS support | Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit |
Shipping
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Returns
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