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ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 27differ
  • 32identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (256 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (8 vs 6). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3). Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI, DDR5-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3).

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:Socket AM4
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:DDR4-SDRAM
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:64 GB
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:6
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:1
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:1
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):2

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Comparison of PRIME B550M-K WIFI, X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)
103 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
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
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 MHz8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
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/O4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
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 COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersMulticolourWhite
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (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) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th 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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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