Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI vs GIGABYTE B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 34identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:Socket AM4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:ECC
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:64 GB
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:6
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:1
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:4
    • B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1):2

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Comparison of PRIME B550M-K WIFI, B850M FORCE (Rev. 1.1)
97 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5100,4866,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — 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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B850
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack, Grey
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, 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 x64, Windows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 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
Processor special featuresidentical
AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one221 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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