Overview summary:
The Gigabyte B760M GAMING X GEN5 is a Micro ATX motherboard engineered for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen processors, making it the ideal choice for gamers and DIY PC builders in South Africa. Packed with cutting-edge features like PCIe 5.0 support, DDR5 memory compatibility up to 256 GB, dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots, and a robust 8+1+1 phase VRM solution, it ensures top-tier performance and future-ready expansion. Enhanced with Smart Fan 6 cooling, onboard 2.5GbE LAN, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, this board delivers seamless performance for high-end gaming and creative workloads.
Designed with durability and ease-of-use in mind, it features Gigabyte's Ultra Durable™ technology, reinforced PCIe UD slots, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without a CPU, and customizable RGB lighting. Whether you're building a gaming PC or a performance desktop, this board offers premium features at a Micro ATX form factor.
Motherboard tier: Enthusiast-grade
Uses: High-end gaming, overclocked DDR5 memory setups, content creation, home and office performance desktops
Features:
Express to PCIE5 Performance
The new GIGABYTE B760 motherboards provides the most efficient solution to enjoy boosted performance of PCIe Gen5 on the existing platform. PCIe 5.0 doubles the data transfer rate of PCIe 4.0 from 16 GT/s to 32 GT/s per lane. This substantial increase in bandwidth particularly benefits high-performance graphics cards, storage devices, and AI accelerators that demand faster data movement.
Fully Covered Thermal Design
High coverage MOSFET and integrated molding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.
Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard
The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Smart Fan 6
Superior cooling performance and whisper-quiet operation for your gaming rig.
High Current Support
Precision Control
Dual Curve Mode
Fan Stop Technology
Enhance Fan Curve UI
Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode
Manual Input
EZ Tuning
Fan Curve Profile
Hassle-free Assembly
Our cutting-edge motherboard is designed for the ultimate DIY experience.
EZ-Latch Designs
User-friendly designs simplifying the assembly process.
PCIe EZ-Latch
Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.
Q-FLASH PLUS
Effortlessly upgrade your BIOS without the need to install CPU, RAM, or GPU.
Born from Ultra Durable™
Technology embodies our commitment to excellence, providing gamers with a platform that's not only powerful but also built for longevity and reliability. GIGABYTE motherboards are engineered to endure and excel.
PCIe UD Slot
GIGABYTE's one-piece stainless-steel shielding design reinforces the PCIe Slots, providing the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
1.7X
stronger shearing test
3.2X
stronger retention force test
Reduced Signal Degradation
with SMD Technology
UD Power Connector
Our innovative UD Power Connector design enhances power conductivity and thermal dissipation.
Solid Pins
Delivers superior conductivity and signal transmission and reduces metal wear from repeated connections.
Unlock DDR5 Performance
GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform with extreme memory performance boost.
Unlock DDR5 Voltage
GIGABYTE Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability by transforming Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory.
Secure Mode
Achieve Higher DDR5 Memory Frequencies with Ease
DDR5 XMP Booster function provides optimized pre-defined profiles, based on memory IC and PMIC vendor analysis, for effortless performance enhancement and elimination of manual configuration for overclocked DDR5 memory kits.
Accelerate instantly
Boost memory performance instantly.
Automate input
No need to manually configure multiple memory parameters like clock, voltage, and timings.
Streamline overclocking
Easily overclock Native and XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory to higher frequencies.
Integrate database
Built-in database of pre-tuned profiles for different memory IC vendors.
Maximize DDR5 performance with your memory settings
XMP 3.0 User Profile empowers you to optimize your memory settings and achieve the best performance for your system.
SPD Re-defined or retrieve from database
Users can define two empty SPD profiles and transfer them to another computer.
Performance Simulation
Simulate memory performance quickly by inputting clock and timing parameters.
Save/Load Profile
Save and load memory profiles for online sharing.
Boost non-overclockable DDR5 memory frequency
Increase the frequency of non-overclockable DDR5 memory.
One-click Clear Profile
Reset memory settings conveniently.
Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.
Impedance Optimized Topology
By optimizing memory trace width, length and style from HPC simulation to actual implementation, overall impedance is lowered between CPU memory controller and memory modules to achieve higher DDR5 speed.
Low Signal Loss PCB
Server grade mid-loss or low-loss PCB material is chosen to lower signal loss inside PCB and maintain DDR5 high speed signal transmission.
Optimal Power
Maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance
Hybrid VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GAMING series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
8 VCORE Phases DrMOS 60A
To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance.
1 VCCGT Phase DrMOS 50A
For CPU integrated GPU performance.
1 VCCAUX Phase
Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller.
All-round Connectivity
Experience ultimate connectivity with next-generation network and storage, delivering lightning-fast data transfer speeds.
2.5G LAN
design deliver blisteringly fast transfer speeds to ensure the most stable transmission environment when the system is performing cloud computing or providing external computing services.
Connecting the Future - Front USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
High-End Audio Capacitors
These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects.
Audio Noise Guard
Essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
Customize to fit your unique personality
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
Redesigned UI and UX
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 the performance based on the cooling configuration.
Enhanced Intuitive UX
GIGABYTE User-Centred(UC) BIOS has enhanced the BIOS UX to provide users with an optimized experience featuring an intuitive operation interface and an aesthetically pleasing design.
GIGABYTE Control Center
Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products.
Spotlight your flair
Liberate your imagination using GCC's versatile illumination options for your motherboard. Tailor your setup with eye-catching displays that mirror your unique personality and preferences.
Varnish your shine
Programmable RGB LED connectors enable precise control over individual LEDs (for ARGB GEN2 devices), seamlessly managed through the GCC.
Specifications:
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| Specifications | |
| Product Code | GA-B760M-GAMING-X GEN5 |
| CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| L3 cache varies with CPU | |
| Chipset | Intel B760 Express Chipset |
| Memory | 14th and 13th Generation Intel Core i9/i7 Processors: |
| - Support for DDR5 5600/5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules | |
| 13th Generation Intel Core i5/i3 and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors: | |
| - Support for DDR5 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules | |
| 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory | |
| Dual channel memory architecture | |
| Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) | |
| Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules | |
| Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules | |
| (The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules.) | |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: |
| - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz | |
| * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. | |
| ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. | |
| - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz | |
| * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 | |
| Audio | Realtek Audio CODEC |
| High Definition Audio | |
| 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel | |
| * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. | |
| Support for S/PDIF Out | |
| LAN | Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Expansion Slots | CPU: |
| - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) | |
| * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. | |
| Chipset: | |
| - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) | |
| Storage Interface | CPU: |
| - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) | |
| Chipset: | |
| - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 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, available through the internal USB header | |
| - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) | |
| - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel | |
| Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: | |
| - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) | |
| 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 | |
| 3 x system fan headers | |
| 3 x addressable LED strip headers | |
| 1 x RGB LED strip header | |
| 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 | |
| 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors | |
| 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) | |
| 1 x serial port header | |
| 1 x Q-Flash Plus button | |
| 1 x reset jumper | |
| 1 x Clear CMOS jumper | |
| Back Panel Connectors | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports |
| 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports | |
| 1 x HDMI port (Note) | |
| 1 x DisplayPort (Note) | |
| 1 x RJ-45 port | |
| 3 x audio jacks | |
| (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. | |
| I/O Controller | iTE I/O Controller Chip |
| H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection |
| Temperature detection | |
| Fan speed detection | |
| Water cooling flow rate detection | |
| Fan fail warning | |
| Fan speed control | |
| * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. | |
| BIOS | 1 x 256 Mbit flash |
| Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS | |
| PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 | |
| Unique Features | Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) |
| * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. | |
| Support for Q-Flash | |
| Support for Q-Flash Plus | |
| Support for Smart Backup | |
| Bundled Software | Norton Internet Security (OEM version) |
| LAN bandwidth management software | |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Support for Windows 10 64-bit | |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm |
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