Sapphire has announced its first 800-series motherboard. We are talking about the B850M Nitro+ model with socket AM5, which is essentially an updated version of the B650M Nitro+. Both motherboards look almost identical and have only minor differences in specifications.
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For future owners of Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 Nitro+ graphics cards, the new motherboards may prove to be the optimal solution in terms of visual aesthetics and accompanying software. According to the source, the design of the Radeon RX 9070 Nitro+ matches the look of the Nitro+ motherboards, although they are made in different colors.
The B850M Nitro+ motherboard is designed in the Micro-ATX form factor and is designed to work with AMD Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 processors. It has one PCIe 5.0 ×16 and one PCIe 4.0 ×16 slot, as well as one M.2 PCIe 5.0 ×4 and one M.2 PCIe 4.0 ×4 connector. It is noted that it is possible to overclock DDR5 RAM up to 8000 MT/s. This figure may be even higher, but the specified value is guaranteed by the manufacturer when using compatible memory kits.
The Sapphire B850M Nitro+ features four DDR5-8000 RAM slots, supports Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5. The board measures 245 x 245 mm. The new product is currently available in China, where it costs around $180. The B650M Nitro+ is also available for around $125.