Colorful brings a B850 microATX with PCIe 5.0 and WiFi 6E to China for 799 yuan
Colorful has incorporated the BATTLE-AX B850M-GAMING WIFI6E V14a motherboard with socket AM5 and AMD B850 chipset. The model appears for 799 yuan (about 108 euros) and uses a 230 × 220 mm microATX format.
Its equipment combines two DDR5 slots, a PCIe 5.0 x16 connection and fifth generation M.2 storage. It also integrates 2.5 GbE Ethernet and WiFi 6E, without a price or distribution date being confirmed in Spain.
Two DDR5 slots and 7+2+1 phase power
Colorful uses two DDR5 memory slots. This distribution allows two modules to be installed and leaves fewer positions for future expansions than a four-slot plate. Once both are occupied, increasing the capacity requires replacing at least part of the memory.
The commercial information describes a 7+2+1 phase power system with 60 A DrMOS. The figure for each stage is not directly equivalent to the allowable consumption of a processor: the behavior also depends on the cooling and the configured limits.
The AM5 socket identifies the platform, but compatibility with a specific CPU must be checked against the manufacturer’s list and the corresponding BIOS version. The data provided does not include a complete list of supported processors.
The dimensions 230 × 220 mm They reduce the surface area compared to the maximum size of the microATX format. When choosing a case, it is still necessary to check the formats and mounting points supported by the chassis.
PCIe 5.0 for graphics and the first SSD
Main expansion card slot uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The model also incorporates a second PCIe 4.0 x1 connectionintended for cards that need fewer communication lines.
For storage, two M.2 positions appear: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and another PCIe 4.0 x4. The distinction matters when installing SSDs, because the two positions have different generation interfaces. Final performance will depend on drive and platform configuration.
These connections describe the equipment of the board. There is no evidence provided that allows us to assign a copy speed or a specific improvement in games due to having PCIe 5.0. The material consulted also does not detail the distribution of lines with each family of processors.
2.5GbE Ethernet and WiFi 6E
Wired connection supports a nominal speed of 2.5 GbE. To use it above Gigabit Ethernet, the rest of the link, including the network equipment and the destination device, must support that speed.
WiFi 6E adds access to the 6 GHz band with a compatible access point and where its use is authorized. The effective speed depends on radio and network conditions, so the name is not enough to establish a transfer rate.
The combination allows you to choose between wired and wireless without adding a separate card. No range, latency or performance measurements have been provided for this implementation.
Chinese price of 799 yuan
The 799 yuan corresponds to the Chinese market. An amount for Spain has not been communicated nor can that figure be translated into a European price without knowing the distribution and applicable taxes.
The full reference ends at WIFI6E V14 and belongs to the BATTLE-AX family. It is advisable to keep this identification when consulting the product, because Colorful sells other B850M boards with different configurations. The reported availability for this model is limited, for now, to Chinese channels.
