ASRock H810M-X WiFi vs B860M Lightning WiFi Motherboard Comparison

ASRock H810M-X WiFi and ASRock B860M Lightning WiFi are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1851), Form factor (Micro ATX) and Max LAN Speed (2.5Gbps). The main differences are in Chipset, Supported Memory, Audio Chipset and Audio Channels.

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ASRock H810M-X WiFi	ASRock B860M Lightning WiFi
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Brand ASRock	Brand ASRock
Model H810M-X WiFi 90-MXBNK0-A0UAYZ	Model B860M Lightning WiFi
Release Date 📅 January 2025	Release Date 📅 January 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Series -	Series Phantom Gaming
Socket LGA1851	Socket LGA1851
Form factor Micro ATX	Form factor Micro ATX
Chipset Intel H810	Chipset Intel B860
Supported Memory DDR5 4400Mhz 6400Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 6400Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz
* 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 Realtek ALC897	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 No	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 2 x Antenna Ports 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports 4 x USB 2.0 Ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port 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** 2 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_34 support Ultra USB Power.
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots 1	PCI-Express x16 Slots 1
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 1	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 2	M.2 Ports 5
M.2 Devices support 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2280 - M Key 2280 - M Key 2280 - M Key 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 128 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 1	Onboard USB 2.0 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASRock H810M-X WiFi:

31% cheaper, you can save $49.44
+1 Slots PCI-E x1

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Reasons to buy the ASRock B860M Lightning WiFi:

Supports RAID
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 6800MHz, 7000MHz, 7200MHz, 7600MHz, 7800MHz, 8000MHz, 8200MHz, 8400MHz
+3 Ports M.2
+2 RAM slots
+128 GB maximum RAM supported
+1 Onboard USB 2.0
Supports back I/O Thunderbolt