Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO vs GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)

91specifications compared
43differ
48identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 5,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (9000 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM5 on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2).

Processor socket
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
Supported processor sockets
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
Supported memory types
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:9000 MHz
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:256 GB
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slot
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:64 GB
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):32 GB
Number of storage drives supported
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:7
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):6
RAID levels
- PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 10

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Comparison of PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)
126 specifications	A ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO View product	B GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM5	Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM5	Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	9000 MHz	3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	7	6
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
Internal I/O7 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs	2	1
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers	3	5
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	5 Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111H
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-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)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Realtek RTL8922AE	Realtek RTL8851BE
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD B850	AMD B550
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220P	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Product colourDiffers	Black	Dark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	2
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	5.0	4.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	5.0	3.0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	2280	Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	512 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CR2032
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	353 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	273 mm	268 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.14 kg	1.24 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	48 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.33 kg	1.14 kg
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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