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ASUS PRIME B450M-A II/CSM vs ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 24identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:Socket AM4
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:DDR4-SDRAM
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:4
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:ECC
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:4400 MHz
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:8600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:128 GB
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:96 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:6
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:7
    • ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI:4

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Comparison of PRIME B450M-A II/CSM, ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI
81 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4400 MHz8600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB96 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers62
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers74
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450AMD X870
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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