Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM vs GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0)

55specifications compared
28differ
27identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:Intel
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):AMD
Processor socket
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
Number of memory slots
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:4
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):8
Memory channels
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:Dual-channel
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
ECC сompatibility
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:Non-ECC
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:64 GB
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):128 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:0
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):1
Number of SATA III connectors
- Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM:6
- X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):8

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Comparison of Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM, X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0)
101 specifications	A ASUS Prime B250M-C PRO/CSM View product	B GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Celeron® G, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core, Intel Pentium G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	i3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400 MHz	2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I219-V	Killer E2500
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B250	AMD X399
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC887	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	64 Mbit	32 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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