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ASUS PRIME B450M-A II/CSM vs GIGABYTE B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 32identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:Socket AM4
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:Socket AM4
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:ECC
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:4400 MHz
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:8000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:128 GB
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:6
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME B450M-A II/CSM:6
    • B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE:4

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121 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4400 MHz8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4400 MHz8000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio 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 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8125
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 source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7925
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450AMD B650
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source294 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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