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ASUS B850M MAX GAMING WIFI vs ASUS ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 46identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:7
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:3
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:0
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:5
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:2
    • ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI:4

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97 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 socketsKnown for oneSocket AM5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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 chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B850AMD B850
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers275 mm285 mm
Package depthDiffers275 mm277 mm
Package heightDiffers67.5 mm72.5 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one859 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*<br />- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs<br />- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers<br />- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking<br
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5<br />Supports up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors<br />ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM<br />Dual channel memory architecture <br />Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)<br />ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)<br />
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source<strong>Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 2 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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)<br />M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)<br /><stro
Graphics outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x DisplayPort**<br />1 x HDMI™ port*** <br />* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.<br />** Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.<br />*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. <br />**** VGA resolution support depends on

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