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ASUS PRIME B550M-K ARGB vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 26identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:AMD
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:DDR4-SDRAM
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:64 GB
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:192 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:M.2
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:6
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:11
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME B550M-K ARGB:0, 1, 10
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of PRIME B550M-K ARGB, ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION
91 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4333,4400,4466,4600,4866,5100 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers611
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
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) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers05
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z790
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4082
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Red
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers260 mm370 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm312 mm
Package heightDiffers515 mm108 mm
Package weightDiffers960 g4.56 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one36.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeightKnown for one460 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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