Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) vs GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 25identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):Intel
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):4
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):Non-ECC
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):64 GB
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):0, 1, 5, 10
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:0, 1, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):4096 x 2160 pixels
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):2
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:1

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI), B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI
86 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z390AMD B450
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm

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