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Compare ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi vs B860 Lightning WiFi

ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi and ASRock B860 Lightning WiFi are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1851), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel B860). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Channels, LAN Chipset and Back I/O Ports.
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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASRock
Model
B860 Challenger WiFi
Model
B860 Lightning WiFi
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 January 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Series
-
Series
Phantom Gaming
Socket
LGA1851
Socket
LGA1851
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B860
Chipset
Intel B860
Supported Memory
DDR5
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Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz 8933Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
LAN Chipset
Dragon RTL8125BG
LAN Chipset
Killer E3100G
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port
  • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_56 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
  • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)*
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports**
  • 3 x USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
  • 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
  • 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
  • * Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging
  • ** USB32_45 support Ultra USB Power.
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi:

  • 19% cheaper, you can save $30.00
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Reasons to buy the ASRock B860 Lightning WiFi:

  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 8933MHz
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt

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