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ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO vs GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6)

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  • 33differ
  • 42identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 4,267 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (9000 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM5 on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6).

  • Processor socket
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:9000 MHz
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:256 GB
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):128 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:64 GB
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):32 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:7
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):6
  • RAID levels
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):0, 1, 10

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Comparison of PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6)
120 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9000 MHz4733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs21
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers35
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8922AERealtek RTL8852CE
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water cooling
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit128 Mbit
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one353 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one273 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.33 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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