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ASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 45identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:8000 MHz
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:8200 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:7
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:8
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:1
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Bluetooth version
    • PRIME B850M-A WIFI:5.3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:5.4

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Comparison of PRIME B850M-A WIFI, X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
126 specifications
Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8000 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers78
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 source4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone 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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-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 sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220-VB
Product colourDiffersMulticolourWhite
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 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25110
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 source22110
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 source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown 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
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers275 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers275 mm294 mm
Package heightDiffers67.5 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers1.52 kg2.64 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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) LAN bandwidth management software
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WeightDiffers930 g2.64 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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