The Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX wins in 11 out of 13 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x16 Slots (200% better).
B650M DS3H wins in 2 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Z790 AORUS ELITE AX if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x16 slots.
Choose B650M DS3H if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | GigabyteB650M DS3H | GigabyteZ790 AORUS ELITE AX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | B650 | Z790 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 5+25% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 4+100% |
| Max Memory | 96 GB | |
| 192 GB+100% |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,200 MHz | 7,600 MHz+23% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 4+100% |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 6+50% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 1 | 3+200% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 0 | 1+100% |
| USB Type-A | 5 | 8+60% |
| Wi-Fi | N/A | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 1 GbE | 2.5 GbE+150% |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 5+2+1 | 16+1+2+138% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $110−61% | $280 |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
