The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E is a micro-ATX AM5 motherboard for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors. It suits gaming builds such as a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a PCIe 5.0 graphics card, adding a Gen5 M.2 slot, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5GbE.
Key features
- AMD B850 chipset with an 8+2+2 phase digital power design
- PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot with PCIe EZ-Latch
- Three M.2 slots (PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x2) with M.2 Thermal Guard
- DDR5 up to 9600MT/s (OC) with AMD EXPO and XMP
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and Realtek 2.5GbE
Specifications
| Socket / chipset | AMD AM5 / B850 |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 |
| Memory | 2 x DDR5 DIMM, up to 128GB, up to 9600MT/s (OC), 5200MT/s standard |
| Expansion | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 size) |
| Storage | 3 x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4, 4.0 x4, 4.0 x2), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| Networking | Realtek 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek MT7902), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Rear I/O | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 3.2 Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cm |
Compatibility
DDR5 only. The x16 slot runs at full PCIe 5.0 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, and at PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000. Most AM4 coolers fit because the mounting holes are the same. Needs a PSU with 24-pin and 8-pin CPU connectors.
FAQ
Does it support the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Yes. It fully supports Ryzen 9000 processors. Updating to the latest BIOS with the Q-Flash Plus button is recommended at installation.
Does it support DDR5-6000?
Yes. It supports DDR5 up to 9600MT/s with overclocking, with AMD EXPO and XMP profiles. There are two slots, for up to 128GB.
Does it have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
Yes. MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E on 2.4/5/6GHz and Bluetooth 5.3, plus 2.5GbE wired networking.