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ASUS PRIME B250M-A/CSM vs ASUS ROG STRIX B250I GAMING

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 38identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:64 GB
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:2
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:6
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:2
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:2
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:1
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:2
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • PRIME B250M-A/CSM:1
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:0

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Comparison of PRIME B250M-A/CSM, ROG STRIX B250I GAMING
79 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
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 quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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