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ASUS PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM vs ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 48identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:AMD
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:Socket AM5
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:Socket AM5
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:LGA 1700
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:256 GB
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:192 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:0
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:4
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM:2
    • Z790-AYW WIFI W II:4

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Comparison of PRIME B850-PLUS-CSM, Z790-AYW WIFI W II
87 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7400,4800,7600,7800,5000,8000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported77
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
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 chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z790
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteAluminium
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size2211022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit192 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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