GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E (AM5, mATX)

The GIGABYTE B850M GAMING X WIFI6E is a compact micro‑ATX motherboard for AM5 builds, based on the AMD B850 chipset. It supports modern AMD Ryzen processors (Gigabyte lists support for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series—check the official CPU support list for exact CPU compatibility). Designed for gamers and creators who need a small footprint board without sacrificing connectivity or upgrade paths.

Key features include onboard Wi‑Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE) with Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5GbE wired LAN, two M.2 NVMe slots and four DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB and OC profiles up to DDR5‑8200. The rear I/O offers HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPorts, USB Type‑C (USB 3.2 Gen2), Q‑Flash Plus and a full set of headers for storage and RGB — suitable for compact high-performance systems with future upgrade potential.

Specifications

• CPU Socket: AMD Socket AM5
• Chipset: AMD B850
• Form Factor: Micro‑ATX, 24.4 × 24.4 cm
• Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, up to DDR5‑8200 (O.C.), AMD EXPO and XMP support
• PCI Express: 1 × PCIe x16 (supports PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000/7000)
• M.2: 2 × M.2 Socket 3 (NVMe; M2A_CPU supports up to PCIe 5.0 with Ryzen 9000/7000)
• LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
• Wireless: Wi‑Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE), Bluetooth 5.3
• USB (rear): 1 × USB Type‑C (USB 3.2 Gen2), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑A, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 × USB 2.0
• Video Outputs: 1 × HDMI (4096×2160@60Hz, HDMI 2.1), 2 × DisplayPort (3840×2160@144Hz)
• SATA: 4 × SATA III 6 Gb/s
• Audio: Realtek Audio CODEC, supports 2/4/5.1/7.1‑channel