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GIGABYTE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE

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B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE

Released January 2025.7Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026The page says the board was released in 2025. Last checked 16 October 2026.

CPU socket
AM5
Chipset
AMD B850
Form factor
Micro-ATX
M.2 slots
2

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Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 5 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 4 USB-A USB 2.0
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • USB-C header
  • USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Series
AORUS1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026AORUS is the GIGABYTE brand line in the name on the manual cover.
Model numbers
B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE, B850M A ELT WF6E ICE1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Manual cover: B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE (B850M A ELT WF6E ICE).3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026Mfr Part Number and Model Number: B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-ice/21754813/productRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer product number: B850M A ELT WF6E ICE.
GTIN / EAN
4719331866082, 8895230460813Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026Item details: UPC 889523046081. The EAN 4719331866082 is from MediaMarkt Poland.5Retailer pagemediamarkt.pl/pl/product/_plyta-glowna-gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-ice-bialy-150384945.htmlRead 14 October 2026MediaMarkt Poland lists the B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE (white) with gtin13 4719331866082. The non-ICE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E has another EAN.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-ice/21754813/productRead 14 October 2026In stock with delivery in 4-5 working days on 2026-10-14.8Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Lists the board in stock at three US retailers on 2026-10-14.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026The From the manufacturer text on the listing, which reproduces GIGABYTE's product page, says AORUS Gaming motherboards boost DDR5 memory performance.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
AM51Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Chipset
AMD B8501Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Supported processors
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The manual refers to the maker's website for the latest CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-14.
CPU overclocking
Yes10Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD's chipset page lists enhanced overclocking capabilities for B850 and Ryzen processor overclocking enabled. This is the chip maker's page, not the board maker's.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
Micro-ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Micro ATX Form Factor, 24.4cm x 24.4cm.
Board dimensions
Width244Height244mm(9.6 × 9.6 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 24.4cm x 24.4cm.
PCB layers
63Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026From the manufacturer: 12+2+2 Twin Digital VRM Design with 6-Layer PCB, Mid-Loss PCB, 2X Copper PCB.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026The section 1-1 layout shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.
RGB lighting on the board
Not available

Power delivery

Power stage layout
12+2+23Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026From the manufacturer: 12+2+2 Twin Digital VRM Design. The listing title says 12+2+2 Power Phase.7Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Verdict text: a 12+2+2 digital VRM design with 60A DrMOS. The stage rating is not stored because MaxMyBuild says 55A.8Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Phase config 2x6+2+2, which is 12 Vcore stages plus 2 and 2.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
127Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026The page lists 12 VRM phases.8Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Phase config 2x6+2+2.
Vcore power stage rating
Not available
VRM controller
Not available
CPU power connectors
8 pin1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026The section 2-2 internal connector list has no extra slot power connector.

Memory

Memory type
DDR51Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Memory slots
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Max memory
256GB1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity).
Max memory speed (overclocked)
8,200MT/s4Retailer pagefirstshop.hu/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-ice-p226884Read 14 October 2026The shop copies the maker's specification list: DDR5 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) down to 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s. The list names no CPU family. The manual lists only 5200/4800/4400.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for non-ECC unbuffered DIMM.
CUDIMM support
Not available

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16165CPU1
PCIe x1643Chipset1
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: PCIEX16 is in the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, PCIe 4.0 x8 with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 and x4 with Phoenix 2. The chipset slot PCIEX4 is a full-length slot that supports PCIe 3.0 and runs at x4. The PCIEX16 slot takes only a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
Full-length PCIe slots
2
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsink
M2A_CPU54CPUM.2 22110NoYes
M2B_CPU44CPUM.2 22110NoYes
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: M2A_CPU type 25110/22110/2580/2280 at PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000. M2B_CPU type 22110/2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, and x2 only with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2. Section 2-8 item 10: the board supports M.2 PCIe SSDs only and the type table marks M.2 SATA as not supported for both slots. Both slots sit under the motherboard heatsink with M.2 EZ-Latch Click clips.
M.2 slots
2
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1
SATA ports
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2110
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2210
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 155
USB-AUSB 2.040.48
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.41Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not available
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6 back panel: 1 USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 USB 2.0/1.1, 1 DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.4, 3840x2160@144 Hz), 1 RJ-45 (2.5 Gbps), 2 audio jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out, 2 antenna connectors and the Q-Flash Plus button. The HDMI port in the specification is an internal connector for a front panel (F_HDMI) and is not a rear port.
Rear USB ports
12
Rear USB-C ports
1
Fastest rear USB port
10Gbps
Thunderbolt
Not available

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports served
USB-C header2011
USB 3 header (19-pin)512
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 header for 2 ports and 2 USB 2.0/1.1 headers for 4 ports.
Front USB-C header speed
20Gbps
Fan headers
61Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 CPU fan header, 1 CPU fan/pump header, 3 system fan headers and 1 system fan/pump header.
ARGB headers
31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers.
RGB headers
11Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header (LED_C).

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Realtek RTL81258Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Lists a Realtek RTL8125D 2.5 GbE controller. The suffix D is left out. The manual says only Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip. Single source.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Wi-Fi included
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: a Wi-Fi module (M2_WIFI) is installed and the back panel has 2 antenna connectors.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE, WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands.
Max Wi-Fi channel width
160MHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard.
Wi-Fi module
Realtek RTL8852CE1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE.
Bluetooth
5.31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: BLUETOOTH 5.3.

Audio

Audio codec
Realtek ALC8971Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 names only a Realtek Audio CODEC. Section 2-6 points to GIGABYTE's realtek897 audio software page. Paradigit, Frontum and MaxMyBuild name the ALC897. Geektopia lists ALC1220 and is not used. The ALC897 is not stated by the maker in the manual itself.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-ice/21754813/productRead 14 October 2026Specifications: audio chip Realtek ALC897.7Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026The page lists the Realtek ALC897 audio codec.8Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-aorus-elite-wifi6e-iceRead 14 October 2026Lists the audio codec ALC897.
DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-6: Q-Flash Plus button on the back panel.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-8: Clear CMOS is a jumper (CLR_CMOS). The only rear panel button is Q-Flash Plus.
POST code display
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-7: four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT). No two-digit display.
Power button on the board
Not available
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Pre-installed I/O shield
Not available
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Sections 2-5 and 2-8: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus (slot release), M.2 EZ-Latch Plus (M.2 drive clip) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click (turn the clip to remove the M.2 heatsink). The antenna connectors are not described as push-on.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026From the manufacturer, DIY Friendly: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 EZ-Latch Click and M.2 EZ-Latch Plus.

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VRM temperature under CPU load
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Power draw idle
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Power draw CPU stress
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In the box

In the box
User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, One G Connector, Two packs of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b850m_elite_wifi6e_ice.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-3 box contents. The manual says the actual items depend on the package.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DQLJGTRMRead 14 October 2026Item details: Warranty Description 5 Year Manufacturer, on the US Amazon page. Retail shops in Hungary and Bangladesh state 3 years, so the term differs by market. The 5 years are for the US.

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