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ASUS PRIME B840M-R vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 29identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 2,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (9600 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME B840M-R (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has Wi-Fi. ECC сompatibility: Non-ECC on the ASUS PRIME B840M-R, ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20.

  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B840M-R:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B840M-R:Non-ECC
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B840M-R:7600 MHz
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:9600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B840M-R:128 GB
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B840M-R:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B840M-R:6
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:7
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME B840M-R:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B840M-R:1
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2

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Comparison of PRIME B840M-R, ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20
105 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz9600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
S/PDIF out 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 ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers04
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B840AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4082
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceliquid
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 10 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
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 source2280
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 source2280
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
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm277 mm
HeightKnown for one36.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one51.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one924 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one563 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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