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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 41identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI (9600 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (4 vs 3). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Non-ECC on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, 0, 1, 10 on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:9600 MHz
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:0, 1, 5, 10
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:0
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, PRO B850-S EVO WIFI
108 specifications
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 socketsKnown for oneSocket AM5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,5600,4800 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supported77
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers82
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers40
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 quantityDiffers01
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes

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