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ASUS PRIME B450M-A vs ASUS WS C422 SAGE/10G

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 14identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B450M-A:AMD
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B450M-A:Socket AM4
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B450M-A:4
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:8
  • Memory channels
    • PRIME B450M-A:Dual-channel
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B450M-A:64 GB
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:512 GB
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME B450M-A:0, 1, 10
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME B450M-A:2
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME B450M-A:0
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:1

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Comparison of PRIME B450M-A, WS C422 SAGE/10G
86 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB512 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
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 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
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® X550-AT2
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXCEB
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel® C422
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC S1220A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers17
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Other featuresidentical
Maximum LRDIMM memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.24 kg
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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