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GIGABYTE B850M GAMING X WIFI6E

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B850M GAMING X WIFI6E

Released January 2025.5Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-micro-atx-4x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-2x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-6e-2x-displayports-1x-hdmi-portRead 14 October 2026The shop created this product on 2025-02-05. The job evidence cites Pangoly with a first availability of January 2025, which was not readable here. GIGABYTE launched its B850 boards in January 2025. The month is approximate. Last checked 16 October 2026.

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

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At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 4 USB-A USB 2.0
  • HDMI 2.1
  • 2 DisplayPort 1.4
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 3 3.5 mm audio
  • PS/2
  • USB-C header
  • USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Series
GAMING X8Retailer pageesaitech.com/products/gigabyte-ultra-durable-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e-gaming-desktop-motherboardRead 14 October 2026The board is named B850M GAMING X WIFI6E on the manual cover. GAMING X is GIGABYTE's name for this line, below AORUS.
Model numbers
B850M GAMING X WIFI6E, B850M GAMING X WF6E1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Manual cover: B850M GAMING X WIFI6E (B850M GAMING X WF6E).3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer code B850M GAMING X WIFI6E.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e/21754816/productRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer product number B850M GAMING X WF6E.
GTIN / EAN
47193318664333Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026GTIN 4719331866433. Gigante's barcode and OnBuy's EAN carry the same number.5Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-micro-atx-4x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-2x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-6e-2x-displayports-1x-hdmi-portRead 14 October 2026Barcode 4719331866433 on the Shopify variant for SKU B850M GAMING X WIFI6E.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026In stock with a delivery estimate on 2026-10-14. Listed at 153.98 GBP including VAT.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming8Retailer pageesaitech.com/products/gigabyte-ultra-durable-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e-gaming-desktop-motherboardRead 14 October 2026The listing calls it a Gaming Desktop Motherboard, and the retail box in Gigante's photos reads GIGABYTE Gaming Motherboard. The maker names no creator or workstation use.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
AM51Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Chipset
AMD B8501Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Supported processors
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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
Yes9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD's AM5 chipset table lists Ryzen processor overclocking as enabled for B850, as read through a search summary because the page timed out when opened directly. This is the chip maker's page, not the board maker's. The board maker's manual does not state CPU overclocking.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
Micro-ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 24.4cm x 24.4cm.3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Micro ATX, 244 x 244 mm.
PCB layers
63Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026The listing reproduces the maker's feature list: 6-layer copper PCB and mid-loss PCB. The Brazilian shop Kabum also lists 6-layer PCBs for this board.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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
10+2+23Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Reproduces the maker's text: Digital Twin Power design with 10 VCORE, 2 SOC and 2 VDD_MISC phases.4Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/87537/42/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-B850M-GAMING-X-WIFI6E--REV-1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MICRO-ATXRead 14 October 2026Digital Twin VRM with 10+2+2 phases and VRM Thermal Armor Advanced.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
103Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 202610 VCORE phases. MaxMyBuild writes the phase config as 2x5+2+2, which is 10 Vcore stages.
Vcore power stage rating
60A3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026The listing says 60A DrMOS modules, copied from the maker's text. MaxMyBuild reads 55A DrMOS. The maker's 60A is stored.
VRM controller
Not available
CPU power connectors
8 pin1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector and 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets, dual channel.
Memory slots
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Max memory
256GB1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity).
Max memory speed (overclocked)
8,200MT/s3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Rated for 8200 MT/s overclocking with AMD EXPO support. The listing names no CPU family. The manual lists only 5200, 4800 and 4400 MT/s.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules.
CUDIMM support
Not available

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16165CPU1
PCIe x1643Chipset1
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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 PCIe 4.0 x4 with Phoenix 2. The chipset slot PCIEX4 is a full-length x16 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 22110NoNo
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and the M.2 pages: M2A_CPU takes M key 25110/22110/2580/2280 at PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 (PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000). M2B_CPU takes 25110/22110/2580/2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, and x2 only with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2. Both are in the CPU. The type table marks M.2 SATA SSDs as not supported for both slots. The M2A_CPU steps remove and refit the motherboard heatsink with a thermal pad, and the M2B_CPU steps use a screw and mention no heatsink. MaxMyBuild also lists a heatsink on slot 1 only.7Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026M.2 heatsinks: slot 1 only.
M.2 slots
2
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1
SATA ports
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors from the chipset.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2110
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2110
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 125
USB-AUSB 2.040.48
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not available
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.42Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5
3.5 mm audioNot available3Not available
PS/2Not available1Not available
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 back panel: 1 x HDMI, 2 x DisplayPorts, 1 x PS/2 port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1, 1 x RJ-45, 3 audio jacks, and 2 antenna connectors and the Q-Flash Plus button, which are not ports. HDMI supports version 2.1, 4096x2160@60 Hz. The DisplayPorts are version 1.4, up to 3840x2160@144 Hz. Video needs a CPU with integrated graphics. The manual gives no USB power output or DisplayPort alt mode figures.
Rear USB ports
8
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 header1011
USB 3 header (19-pin)512
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (2 ports) and 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers (4 ports).
Front USB-C header speed
10Gbps
Fan headers
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x CPU fan header, 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header, 1 x system fan header and 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header.
ARGB headers
31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers.
RGB headers
11Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header.

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Realtek RTL81257Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 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_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: the wireless communication module is for the B850M GAMING X WIFI6E only.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.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_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard.
Wi-Fi module
Realtek RTL8852CE1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE. JIB's listing of the rev. 1.1 board names the same chip.4Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/87537/42/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-B850M-GAMING-X-WIFI6E--REV-1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MICRO-ATXRead 14 October 2026Realtek RTL8852CE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 160 MHz.
Bluetooth
5.31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: BLUETOOTH 5.3.

Audio

Audio codec
Realtek ALC8976Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e/21754816/productRead 14 October 2026Specifications: audio chip Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel. The manual names only a Realtek audio CODEC and links GIGABYTE's realtek897 audio software page.7Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Lists the audio codec ALC897.
DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: Q-Flash Plus button on the back panel.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 lists a Clear CMOS jumper, and the back panel list has only the Q-Flash Plus button.
POST code display
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-7: status LEDs for CPU, DRAM, VGA and boot. The manual lists no two-digit display.
Power button on the board
Not available
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Pre-installed I/O shield
Yes5Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6e-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-micro-atx-4x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-2x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-6e-2x-displayports-1x-hdmi-portRead 14 October 2026The listing title says Fitted I/O Shield. The manual's box contents list a loose I/O shield only for the B850M DS3H, not for this board.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-5 and 2-8, items marked only for B850M GAMING X WIFI6E: 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 M2A_CPU heatsink). antenna_connector comes from the retailer copy of the maker's feature list, WIFI EZ-Plug, see the JIB source. The manual only says to connect the antenna securely.4Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/87537/42/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-B850M-GAMING-X-WIFI6E--REV-1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MICRO-ATXRead 14 October 2026The listing copies the maker's feature list: EZ-Latch Click (tool-free M.2 heatsink), EZ-Latch Plus (tool-free release for PCIe and M.2) and a WIFI EZ-Plug design for the two antenna connectors. WIFI EZ-Plug is read as a push-on antenna connector. This is a doubt, since the manual does not describe it.

Measured

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VRM temperature under CPU load
Not available
Power draw idle
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Power draw CPU stress
Not available

In the box

In the box
Motherboard, User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, One G Connector, M.2 screw(s), One pack of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_b850m_gaming_x_wifi6e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-2, items for the B850M GAMING X WIFI6E. The manual also lists an I/O shield, marked only for the B850M DS3H, which is not stored. The manual says the box contents are for reference only.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years3Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b850m-gaming-x-wifi6eRead 14 October 202636 months return to base in the UK. JIB in Thailand says 3 years too. Some shops in the Philippines mention 5 years, so the term differs by market.4Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/87537/42/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-B850M-GAMING-X-WIFI6E--REV-1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MICRO-ATXRead 14 October 2026Warranty 3 years.

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