Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E VS MSI Pro B840-P WiFi

Both boards share the same AM5 socket, a single-CPU layout, HDMI 2.1 output, overclock support, dual BIOS, and a 3-year warranty, making their common foundation equally solid. The most immediate physical difference is form factor: the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E is a Micro-ATX board (244 × 244 mm), while the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi is a full ATX board (243.8 × 304.8 mm). This means the Gigabyte fits smaller cases and is the only realistic choice for a compact build, whereas the MSI demands a mid- or full-tower and in return offers more slot and expansion room.

On connectivity, both support Wi-Fi through Wi-Fi 6E, but the MSI goes one step further with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support, which delivers significantly higher throughput and lower latency on compatible routers — a tangible future-proofing advantage. The MSI also edges ahead on Bluetooth, shipping with version 5.4 versus the Gigabyte's 5.3, a modest but real improvement in connection stability and energy efficiency for wireless peripherals.

In usability features, the MSI holds two additional advantages: it includes RGB lighting for users who care about aesthetics, and critically, it offers an easy BIOS reset mechanism that the Gigabyte lacks — a practical convenience during initial builds or troubleshooting. Overall, the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi has a clear general-info edge thanks to superior wireless standards, newer Bluetooth, and better build-time usability, provided you have the case space for an ATX footprint. The Gigabyte is the better pick only if a compact Micro-ATX form factor is a hard requirement.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi are quite similar in their memory capabilities, with both supporting up to 256GB of RAM. Both motherboards also feature four memory slots and support DDR5 memory, with two memory channels. However, they do differ in their maximum and overclocked RAM speeds. The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E supports a maximum RAM speed of 5200 MHz and can handle overclocked speeds up to 8200 MHz. In comparison, the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi supports a slightly faster maximum RAM speed of 5600 MHz and can overclock up to 8000 MHz.

Both motherboards do not support ECC memory, so neither product is designed for error-correcting memory setups. The overall memory configurations, including the number of slots, DDR version, and memory channels, are identical between the two, with no significant differences in this regard.

In summary, while both motherboards are quite similar in terms of their memory specifications, the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi offers a slight advantage in maximum RAM speed and overclocking potential, with speeds of 5600 MHz and 8000 MHz, compared to the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E’s 5200 MHz and 8200 MHz.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi offer a similar range of ports, but there are a few differences worth noting. Both motherboards include 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB-A), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), and 4 USB 2.0 ports. They also each provide 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (USB-C) and have USB Type-C support. The Gigabyte model does not have any USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 or USB 4 ports, just like the MSI Pro B840-P, which also lacks Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Both motherboards come with an HDMI output, but there is a difference in the display outputs. The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E offers 1 DisplayPort output, while the MSI Pro B840-P does not have any DisplayPort outputs. Both products have 1 RJ45 Ethernet port for wired network connectivity. The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E includes a PS/2 port, which the MSI Pro B840-P lacks.

Finally, both boards do not offer eSATA ports, DVI outputs, or a VGA connector. The MSI Pro B840-P has no PS/2 port, while the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E includes one for legacy peripherals. Overall, while the two motherboards offer similar connectivity options, the Gigabyte model has the added benefit of DisplayPort and PS/2 support, while the MSI Pro B840-P features one USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) port not found on the Gigabyte board.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi offer identical specifications in terms of connectors. Both motherboards feature the same number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 ports through expansion, with 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and 2 USB 3.0 ports. They also provide 4 USB 2.0 ports through expansion. Additionally, both models come with 4 SATA 3 connectors, 6 fan headers, and 2 M.2 sockets, ensuring similar expansion capabilities for storage and cooling solutions.

Both motherboards include a TPM connector for enhanced security and lack U.2 sockets. Neither model offers an mSATA connector or SATA 2 connectors, both of which are omitted from their design.

In summary, the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi are exactly alike in their connector specifications, providing the same number of USB, SATA, fan headers, and M.2 sockets, as well as the inclusion of a TPM connector and the absence of U.2, mSATA, and SATA 2 connectors.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi offer similar expansion slot configurations, but with a few key differences. Both motherboards feature 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, allowing for high-speed GPU installation. However, the Gigabyte model lacks any PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, while the MSI Pro B840-P includes 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, providing an additional option for older GPUs or cards that support PCIe 3.0.

In terms of other PCIe slots, the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E has 1 PCIe x4 slot, while the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi offers 3 PCIe x1 slots, allowing for more flexibility with smaller expansion cards. Neither motherboard includes PCI slots or PCIe 2.0 x16 slots. The Gigabyte model does not include any PCIe x8 slots, whereas the MSI Pro B840-P lacks PCIe x4 and PCIe x8 slots.

In summary, the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E offers a simpler expansion setup with 1 PCIe x4 slot and no PCIe x1 slots, while the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi provides more flexibility with 3 PCIe x1 slots in addition to its PCIe 4.0 x16 and PCIe 3.0 x16 slots.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi have identical audio specifications. Both motherboards support 7.1 audio channels, providing a high-quality surround sound experience. Neither model includes an S/PDIF Out port for digital audio output, and both offer 3 audio connectors for additional audio device connections.

Overall, the audio features of these two motherboards are virtually identical, with no differences in audio channels, connectors, or the presence of an S/PDIF Out port.

The Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E and MSI Pro B840-P WiFi are similar in their RAID support, though there is one key difference. Both motherboards support RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 10 (1+0, combining mirroring and striping). The Gigabyte board also supports RAID 5 (striped and parity-based), while the MSI Pro B840-P does not include support for RAID 5. Neither board supports RAID 0+1 (a combination of striping and mirroring in a nested configuration).

In summary, the main distinction between the two models in terms of storage support is that the Gigabyte B840M Aorus Elite WiFi6E offers RAID 5, while the MSI Pro B840-P WiFi does not.