Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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
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
Storage controllers3 differ
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 levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers05
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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 interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z790
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4082
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
Expansion slots1 differ
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
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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