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ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES vs GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4)

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  • 26differ
  • 33identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (4 vs 2). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (6 vs 4). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (8 vs 5). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4). Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, DDR5-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4).

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:Socket AM4
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:4
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:ECC
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):Non-ECC
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:8
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:2
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):4

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Comparison of PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4)
105 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4866,4800,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers85
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
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
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B650
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Product colourKnown for oneMulticolourUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22422580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers226022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm240 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm225 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
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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