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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 29identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (9600 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Non-ECC on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, 0, 1, 10 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 9600 MHz
    • 8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 7
    • 6
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
    • 0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 4

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixels
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one3
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers53
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers83
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
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 modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125D
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquid
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers52
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYes
ACPI versionKnown for one6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Screws includedKnown for oneYes

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