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ASUS PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM vs MSI B650M GAMING WIFI

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 37identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:4
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:7600 MHz
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:7800 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:192 GB
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:M.2, SATA III
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:M.2, PCI Express
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:4
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:6
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:4
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM:0, 1, 10
    • B650M GAMING WIFI:0, 5, 10

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Comparison of PRIME B650M-A WIFI II-CSM, B650M GAMING WIFI
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz7800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers46
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers64
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
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
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B650AMD B650
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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