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ASUS B850M MAX GAMING WIFI vs ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 66identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:3
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:5
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:4
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:1
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:2
  • WiFi-AP antenna jack
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:1
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:2
  • Ethernet interface type
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

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Comparison of B850M MAX GAMING WIFI, TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI
100 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
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported77
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
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
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B850AMD B850
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
Packaging data2 differ
Package width275 mm275 mm
Package depth275 mm275 mm
Package heightDiffers67.5 mm67.4 mm
Package weightDiffers1.38 kg1.7 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers859 g1.01 kg
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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