B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE: Unleash Next-Gen Gaming in a Compact Form

Step into the future of gaming with the B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE motherboard. Engineered for the latest Intel® Core™ processors and designed to support cutting-edge PCIe 5.0 graphics and DDR5 memory, this Micro-ATX powerhouse delivers exceptional performance and features in a compact footprint. The B760M GAMING X is your ideal foundation for building a high-performance gaming PC that’s ready for tomorrow’s demands.

The Intel® B760 Chipset: Optimized for Gaming

At the core of the B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE is the Intel® B760 Express Chipset, meticulously designed to complement Intel’s 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors. This chipset provides a robust and stable platform, balancing performance with essential features for a mainstream gaming build. While the B760 chipset typically offers a more budget-friendly entry point compared to Z-series chipsets, GIGABYTE has imbued the B760M GAMING X with premium features often found in higher-tier boards, ensuring an uncompromised gaming experience.

Key Features of the Intel® B760 Chipset on the B760M GAMING X:

The B760M GAMING X supports Intel’s latest LGA 1700 socket processors, offering broad compatibility with both high-performance K-series and efficient non-K series CPUs. This flexibility allows gamers to choose the best processor for their specific needs and budget, knowing the motherboard will deliver optimal performance.

The B760 chipset, optimized by GIGABYTE, facilitates seamless power delivery and data flow to these modern CPUs, ensuring stable operation even under demanding loads.

Unparalleled Performance: Powering Your Dominance

The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE is built from the ground up to deliver uncompromising performance, ensuring every component operates at its peak for a fluid and responsive gaming experience.

Hybrid Digital VRM Design: To unleash the full potential of multi-core Intel® CPUs, the B760M GAMING X features an 8+1+1 Hybrid Phases Digital VRM Solution with 60A DrMOS. This robust power design ensures precise and stable power delivery to the CPU VCORE, VCCGT (for integrated GPU), and VCCAUX (for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller). Such a design is crucial for preventing overheating of MOSFETs, enhancing efficiency, and providing rock-solid stability during intense gaming sessions or heavy workloads. The 8-pin CPU power connector with UD Solid Pin further ensures reliable power input.

PCIe 5.0 Ready PCB: The B760M GAMING X features a 6-Layer PCB designed to handle the increased bandwidth of PCIe 5.0. This specialized PCB is engineered for signal integrity, minimizing interference and ensuring stable high-speed data transfer between the CPU and the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, which is crucial for next-generation graphics cards.

DDR5 Memory Support: Embrace the future of memory with Dual Channel DDR5 support. The B760M GAMING X is equipped with 4 x DIMM slots, capable of supporting up to 192GB of system memory. It natively supports DDR5 4000/4800/5200 MT/s and can achieve impressive speeds of up to 7600(O.C.) MHz and beyond through overclocking with Intel® XMP 3.0. GIGABYTE’s exclusive circuit design “unlocks” native DDR5 voltage control, transforming standard DDR5 modules into overclocked powerhouses and enhancing compatibility with all PMIC (Power Management IC) vendors. Features like Shielded Memory Routing and Impedance Optimized Topology ensure minimal signal loss, providing cleaner, more stable signals for higher DDR5 frequencies.

Next-Generation Storage with PCIe 4.0 M.2: The B760M GAMING X provides ample and high-speed storage options with 2 x M.2 slots, both supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSDs. This allows for blistering read and write speeds, significantly reducing game load times, application boot-up times, and large file transfers. This is crucial for modern gaming where massive game files demand fast storage. Each M.2 slot is also equipped with a Thermal Guard to prevent thermal throttling, ensuring sustained high performance from your NVMe SSDs. Additionally, the board includes 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports for traditional storage devices.

PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot: The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, reinforced with PCIe UD Slot armor (a stronger, SMD-type slot), is ready for the latest and future graphics cards. PCIe 5.0 doubles the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0, offering up to 128 GB/s in an x16 configuration. While current GPUs may not fully saturate PCIe 4.0, this provides excellent future-proofing and ensures optimal performance for next-gen GPUs and other PCIe 5.0 devices. The PCIe EZ-Latch design makes removing larger graphics cards simpler and safer.

Advanced Thermal Design: Keeping Cool Under Pressure

Sustained performance requires superior cooling. The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE implements an advanced thermal design to ensure all critical components remain cool and stable, even during the most demanding gaming sessions.

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks: High-coverage MOSFET heatsinks are integrated into the design, providing a massive cooling surface area (up to 4X larger than traditional designs). The TMOS (TRUE single piece heatsink) design, with its multi-cut channels and inlets, drastically improves heat dissipation from the VRM area. This ensures VRM power stability and prevents thermal throttling of the CPU.

M.2 Thermal Guards: Dedicated M.2 Thermal Guards are included for the PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots. These heatsinks effectively dissipate heat from high-speed NVMe SSDs, preventing performance degradation due to thermal throttling during prolonged use or heavy data transfers.

Smart Fan 6: GIGABYTE’s Smart Fan 6 technology provides advanced control over your system’s cooling. It features multiple temperature sensors placed strategically across the motherboard, allowing for real-time monitoring of CPU, PCH, and M.2 temperatures. The motherboard offers hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and DC fans, as well as water cooling pumps, with each header providing up to 24W (12V x 2A) capacity and built-in over-current protection. The Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI offers a highly customizable fan curve, with 7 adjustable control points, slope/stair dual graph modes, manual input, and EZ Tuning for quick setup. Fan Stop technology allows fans to completely turn off at user-defined low temperatures, ensuring silent operation during light loads.

Extended Connectivity: Seamless Integration and Speed

The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE provides a comprehensive array of connectivity options to meet the needs of any gamer or power user.

Fast Networks: Experience lightning-fast online gaming and rapid file transfers with the integrated Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip. This provides up to 2.5 times faster transfer speeds compared to standard 1GbE networking, significantly reducing lag and ensuring a smooth online experience.

Versatile USB Connectivity: The motherboard offers a wide range of USB ports for all your peripherals:

• Front USB-C® 10Gb/s header: For convenient, high-speed connectivity to modern front-panel Type-C ports.

• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel: Providing 10Gb/s speeds for fast external storage.

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (3x on back panel, 1x header): For various peripherals, offering 5Gb/s speeds.

• USB 2.0/1.1 ports (5x on back panel, 2x headers): For keyboards, mice, and other standard devices.

Display Connectivity: For systems utilizing Intel’s integrated graphics, the B760M GAMING X includes both HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, supporting resolutions up to 4K@60Hz and 4K@144Hz respectively.

Hi-Fi Audio: Immerse yourself in rich, clear sound with 8-channel HD Audio, featuring an Audio Noise Guard and high-end audio capacitors. This provides a superior audio experience for gaming, movies, and music.

Ultimate DIY-Friendly Experience & Ultra Durable™ Design

GIGABYTE’s commitment to quality and ease of use is evident throughout the B760M GAMING X GEN5.

Ultra Durable™ Build: “Born from Ultra Durable™” – the B760M GAMING X is built for longevity and reliability. It incorporates premium components, a robust PCB design, and rigorous testing to ensure it can withstand the rigors of demanding use. This means a stable foundation for your PC for years to come.

Q-Flash Plus: Update your BIOS without the need to install a CPU, memory, or graphics card. Q-Flash Plus allows for easy and safe BIOS updates using just a USB flash drive and a dedicated button on the motherboard, making initial setup or troubleshooting incredibly convenient.

PCIe EZ-Latch: This user-friendly design makes removing even large, heavy graphics cards from the PCIe slot much easier and safer, preventing accidental damage during upgrades or maintenance.

UC BIOS: Redesigned UI and UX: The B760M GAMING X features GIGABYTE’s new UC BIOS, offering an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design.

• Quick Access: 9 customizable option slots for effortless access in Easy Mode.
• PerfDrive: Exclusive BIOS settings that optimize performance based on your cooling configuration. This allows you to choose between Max Turbo for ultimate CPU speed, Optimization Mode for balanced performance and temperature, or Spec Enhance Mode for high performance at lower temperatures. There’s even an E-Core™ Disable Mode to dedicate CPU resources exclusively to P-cores for enhanced gaming performance while reducing overall power consumption.
• Enhanced Intuitive UX: Improved fan curve UI with 7 adjustable control points, dual slope/stair graph modes, manual input, and EZ Tuning for precise fan control.
• XMP 3.0 User Profile: Easily optimize DDR5 memory settings and achieve the best performance, with options to define and save custom SPD profiles, simulate performance, and even boost non-overclockable DDR5 memory frequencies with a single click.

Technical Specifications: The Core Breakdown

Here’s a detailed look at the technical specifications of the B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE:

• CPU Support:
  • LGA 1700 Socket
  • Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors
• Chipset: Intel® B760 Express Chipset
• Memory:
  • 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Supports up to 192 GB (48GB single DIMM capacity)
  • Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0
• Onboard Graphics:
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz (HDMI 2.1 Native TMDS compatible)
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@144 Hz
  • (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support)
• Audio:
  • Realtek® Audio CODEC
  • High Definition Audio
  • 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  • Support for S/PDIF Out
  • Audio Noise Guard
• LAN: Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) – PCIe UD Slot reinforced
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
  • 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1)
• Storage Interface:
  • CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
  • Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
• USB:
  • Chipset:
    • 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support (via internal header)
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® port on the back panel
    • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports on the back panel
    • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
  • Chipset + 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
    • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers (support 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports)
• Internal I/O Connectors:
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
  • 3 x system fan headers
  • 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
  • 2 x addressable LED strip headers
  • 2 x RGB LED strip headers
  • 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (for GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
  • 1 x serial port header
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors:
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 3 x audio jacks
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
• I/O Controller: iTE® I/O Controller Chip
• H/W Monitoring: Voltage detection, Temperature detection, Fan speed detection, Water cooling flow rate detection, Overheating warning, Fan fail warning, Fan speed control
• BIOS: 1 x 256 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
• Form Factor: Micro ATX; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
• Operating System Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
• Unique Features: GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) Support, Q-Flash Plus, RGB FUSION 2.0 Support, Smart Fan 6

Benefits of Use: Your Gaming Edge and Productivity Hub

The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE delivers tangible benefits that elevate your entire computing experience, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of users.

For Gamers: Optimize Your Battlespace

• Next-Gen Performance Ready: With full support for 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, the B760M GAMING X ensures your system can harness the power of the latest and future high-end graphics cards, delivering maximum frame rates and visual fidelity in demanding games.
• Blazing-Fast Loading Times: Dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, coupled with GIGABYTE’s M.2 Thermal Guard, mean games and applications load almost instantly. Say goodbye to long loading screens and dive straight into the action.
• Superior Responsiveness with DDR5: DDR5 memory at high frequencies (up to 7600MHz O.C.) provides significantly higher bandwidth and lower latency compared to DDR4, leading to smoother gameplay, faster asset streaming, and improved overall system responsiveness.
• Stable and Reliable Power: The robust 8+1+1 phase digital VRM design ensures stable power delivery to your CPU, even under heavy gaming loads or during intense overclocking attempts, preventing performance throttling and enhancing system stability.
• Optimized Cooling for Long Sessions: Smart Fan 6 with its multiple sensors and precise control allows you to maintain optimal temperatures for all components, preventing thermal throttling and ensuring consistent peak performance during extended gaming marathons. The Fan Stop feature also provides a silent experience during light loads.
• Lag-Free Online Gaming: The 2.5GbE LAN provides a significant upgrade over standard Gigabit Ethernet, drastically reducing latency and providing a smoother, more responsive online gaming experience, crucial for competitive play.
• DIY-Friendly Experience: Features like PCIe EZ-Latch and Q-Flash Plus simplify the building and upgrading process, making it accessible even for users new to PC building. The clear, intuitive UC BIOS further enhances ease of use.

For Content Creators and Power Users: Efficiency and Speed

• Accelerated Workflows: The combination of powerful Intel® processors, high-speed DDR5 memory, and lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage drastically reduces rendering times, video editing exports, and complex computational tasks.
• Robust Stability for Demanding Tasks: The strong VRM design and comprehensive thermal solutions ensure that the motherboard can handle sustained heavy workloads common in content creation, preventing crashes or slowdowns.
• Ample Connectivity: A wide array of USB ports, including high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, provides ample connectivity for external storage, peripherals, and creative devices, streamlining your workflow.
• Future-Ready Platform: The PCIe 5.0 slot offers a future-proof pathway for next-generation hardware like ultra-high-speed professional SSDs or specialized expansion cards, protecting your investment.
• Effortless BIOS Management: The Q-Flash Plus feature is invaluable for professionals who may need to update BIOS versions without disrupting their core system components, or for quickly setting up new builds.
• Network Performance for Large Files: The 2.5GbE LAN is ideal for transferring large project files over a local network, collaborating with others, or accessing network-attached storage (NAS) at high speeds.

Why Choose the B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE?

The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE stands out as an exceptional choice for anyone looking to build a powerful and future-ready PC, particularly in a Micro-ATX form factor.

• Exceptional Value: It perfectly balances cutting-edge features like PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 with the more accessible B760 chipset, offering incredible performance per dollar.
• GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™: You’re investing in a product built with GIGABYTE’s renowned commitment to quality, durability, and robust component selection, ensuring long-term reliability.
• Designed for Gamers: Every aspect, from the powerful VRM and advanced cooling to the high-speed networking and easy-to-use BIOS, is optimized to provide the best possible gaming experience.
• Future-Proofing: With PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, your system is prepared for the next generation of GPUs and memory, allowing for seamless upgrades down the line.
• Compact Powerhouse: The Micro-ATX form factor allows for powerful builds in smaller cases, offering flexibility without compromising on performance.

Conclusion

The B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE is more than just a motherboard; it’s the intelligent and robust core of your next-generation gaming or productivity PC. Its seamless integration of cutting-edge technology like PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, combined with GIGABYTE’s renowned Ultra Durable™ design, advanced thermal solutions, and user-friendly features, makes it an unparalleled choice. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer seeking every frame, a content creator demanding speed, or a power user needing reliability, the B760M GAMING X provides the stability, performance, and future-readiness to exceed your expectations. Build smart, build powerful, with the B760M GAMING X GEN5 GIGABYTE.