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ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI vs GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 30identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (256 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 3 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (9 vs 6). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI (1 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the ASUS PRIME B550M-K WIFI, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:AMD
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:Socket AM4
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:ECC
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:64 GB
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:6
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:9
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:0, 1, 10
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME B550M-K WIFI:0
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:1

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Comparison of PRIME B550M-K WIFI, Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7
120 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 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 slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one5100,4866,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot 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
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
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)Differs12
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorYesYes
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 ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers01
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 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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890 Express
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 x64, Windows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots3 differ
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) slotsDiffers25
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
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 source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th 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 typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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 source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.47 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source1.27 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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