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ASUS PRIME B350-PLUS vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 21identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:AMD
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:Socket AM4
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:CrossFireX
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:6
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • PRIME B350-PLUS:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME:0

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Comparison of PRIME B350-PLUS, ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2600,2933,3200 MHz2400,2666,3400,3466,3500,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® Z270
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek S1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 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 x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS C.P.R.
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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