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ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 44identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:Non-ECC
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:7
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:3
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:0
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B650E MAX GAMING WIFI:3
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:8

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Comparison of B650E MAX GAMING WIFI, ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME
114 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one8000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers710
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers38
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers21
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650AMD X870E
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4082
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers35
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size2211022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm380 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm320 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm125 mm
Package weightDiffers1.26 kg5.66 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm277 mm
HeightKnown for one48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00
WeightKnown for one1.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source<strong>ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*</strong><br /> - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs<br /> - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking<br /> - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 <br /> Supports up to<br /> 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors,<br /> 9000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors,<br /> 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors,<br /> ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*<br />Dual Channel Memory Architectur
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source<strong>Supports up to 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*</strong><br /><strong>AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors</strong><br />M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)<br />M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (suppor
Graphics outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x HDMITM port**<br />2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C<sup>®</sup> display outputs***<br />* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.<br />** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.<br />*** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in Displ

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