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ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES vs GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 35identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (6 vs 4). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (6 vs 4). Only the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:AMD
    • Z890 D PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:Socket AM4
    • Z890 D PLUS:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z890 D PLUS:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:ECC
    • Z890 D PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:128 GB
    • Z890 D PLUS:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
    • Z890 D PLUS:4
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:0, 1, 10
    • Z890 D PLUS:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
    • Z890 D PLUS:4

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Comparison of PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, Z890 D PLUS
116 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1851
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one4866,4800,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 supported88
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
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 connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputs11
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers224225110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers226022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key size2211022110
4th 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
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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown 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 source335 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.47 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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