Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi VS Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi

The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and the Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi share the same specifications across the board in the general info group. Both products feature the AM5 CPU socket and the B850 chipset, with a Micro-ATX form factor. They both support Wi-Fi, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and include Bluetooth 5.3 support. Both motherboards are designed with overclocking in mind, though neither has RGB lighting, dual BIOS, or easy BIOS reset capabilities. Additionally, they both lack integrated graphics and an integrated CPU.

In terms of size, both boards have the same dimensions: 235 mm in height and 244 mm in width. They also have a 3-year warranty period and a single CPU socket. Neither model includes aptX support. Overall, there are no differences between the two products in this category.

In conclusion, the Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi are identical in terms of their general specifications, offering the same features and dimensions.

The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and the Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi differ in terms of maximum memory capacity and overclocked RAM speed. The Nitro+ supports up to 192GB of memory, while the Pulse can handle up to 256GB. The Nitro+ has an overclocked RAM speed of 8000 MHz, which is slightly higher than the Pulse's 7600 MHz. Both motherboards feature 4 memory slots and support DDR5 memory with dual memory channels.

Neither board supports ECC memory, indicating they are both designed for general consumer use rather than enterprise-level applications that require error-correcting code memory.

In summary, the main differences between the two models in the memory category are the maximum supported memory (192GB for the Nitro+ vs 256GB for the Pulse) and the overclocked RAM speed (8000 MHz for the Nitro+ vs 7600 MHz for the Pulse), with other features like memory slots and channels being identical.

The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and the Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi have several differences in their port configurations. The Nitro+ offers 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) port, while the Pulse has no USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports, only 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports, and lacks USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports. Both motherboards have 4 USB 2.0 ports, but the Nitro+ has more advanced USB options overall with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C). Neither motherboard includes USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, USB 4, or Thunderbolt ports.

In terms of video outputs, both the Nitro+ and Pulse feature an HDMI output and a DisplayPort output. The Nitro+ includes a USB Type-C port, whereas the Pulse does not support USB Type-C. Both models include 1 RJ45 Ethernet port for networking.

Lastly, the Nitro+ has no eSATA ports, no DVI outputs, and no VGA connector, which is identical to the Pulse. Both boards also lack PS/2 ports. Overall, the key differences in the port section are related to the USB ports, with the Nitro+ having more advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 options and USB Type-C support, while the Pulse offers a simpler selection.

The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi share several similar features when it comes to connectors. Both models offer 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) and 2 USB 3.0 ports (through expansion). They also both provide 4 SATA 3 connectors and 2 M.2 sockets, ensuring plenty of options for storage expansion. Additionally, neither board includes U.2 sockets or SATA 2 connectors, and neither has an mSATA connector.

The key difference between the two boards is in the number of USB 2.0 ports available through expansion. The Nitro+ provides 2 USB 2.0 ports (through expansion), while the Pulse offers 4 such ports, giving the Pulse a slight edge in terms of legacy USB 2.0 connectivity.

Overall, the Sapphire Nitro+ and Sapphire Pulse are quite similar in their connector options, with the main difference being the number of USB 2.0 ports available through expansion, with the Pulse offering more.

The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi differ in their PCIe configurations. The Nitro+ has 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and 1 PCIe x4 slot, but it lacks any PCIe 4.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe x1, PCI, PCIe 2.0 x16, or PCIe x8 slots. In contrast, the Pulse features 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and 1 PCIe x4 slot, but does not include PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe x1, PCI, PCIe 2.0 x16, or PCIe x8 slots.

While both motherboards include a PCIe x4 slot, the Nitro+ provides a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, whereas the Pulse uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. These differences in PCIe slot versions may affect overall performance and future-proofing based on the specific requirements of your setup.

Overall, the key difference lies in the type of PCIe x16 slot: the Nitro+ offers PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Pulse offers PCIe 4.0 x16. Both motherboards have the same other expansion slot options.

Both the Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and the Sapphire Pulse B850M Wi-Fi offer the same audio capabilities. Each motherboard supports 5.1 audio channels, providing surround sound for a rich audio experience. Neither product includes an S/PDIF Out port, and both motherboards feature 3 audio connectors, making them identical in this aspect.

There are no differences between the two products in terms of audio performance or connectivity, as both have the same configuration of channels, connectors, and lack of S/PDIF Out support.

In summary, the audio features are identical for both the Nitro+ and Pulse, offering 5.1 channels and 3 audio connectors with no S/PDIF Out port available on either model.