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ASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM vs ASUS PRO B860M-CT-CSM

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 40identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:AMD
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:Socket AM5
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:Socket AM5
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:7
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:6
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:3
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:2
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM:0
    • PRO B860M-CT-CSM:1

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Comparison of PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI-CSM, PRO B860M-CT-CSM
85 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsDiffers12
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source889 g

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