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ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO vs ASUS PRIME B350-PLUS

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 31identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:Non-ECC
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:2133,2400,2600,2933,3200 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:8
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:3
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:4
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:8
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:4

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Comparison of CROSSHAIR VI HERO, PRIME B350-PLUS
71 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2600,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
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 quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATRealtek RTL8111H
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370AMD B350
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.1
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm237 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes

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