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ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING vs MSI B250M PRO OPT BOOST

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 29identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:AMD
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:Socket AM4
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:4
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:64 GB
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:32 GB
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:3
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING:2
    • B250M PRO OPT BOOST:0

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING, B250M PRO OPT BOOST
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® B250
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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