Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA vs Gigabyte B850I AORUS PRO
Key differences
- Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA: m.2 slots 3 vs 2 (33% higher)
- Gigabyte B850I AORUS PRO: max memory speed 8,800 MT/s vs 8,000 MT/s (9% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, pcie 5.0 m.2 slots 1, socket AM5, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, rear usb-a 6, rear usb-c 1, audio Realtek ALC4080, fan headers 3, form factor Mini-ITX, memory type DDR5, max memory 128 GB, memory slots 2, bios flashback Yes.
| Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA | Gigabyte B850I AORUS PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650 | B850 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 3 | 2 |
| Rear USB | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 6 | 6 |
| Rear USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 2 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Fan headers | 3 | 3 |
| Form factor | Mini-ITX | Mini-ITX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 1× ARGB, 1× RGB | 2× ARGB, 1× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 2× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory slots | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Intel 2.5Gb | Realtek 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort, 1× USB-C (DP) | 1× HDMI |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 8,800 MT/s |