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ASUS ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING vs GIGABYTE B450M GAMING

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 36identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:4
    • B450M GAMING:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:Non-ECC
    • B450M GAMING:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:64 GB
    • B450M GAMING:32 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:6
    • B450M GAMING:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:3
    • B450M GAMING:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:2
    • B450M GAMING:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:0
    • B450M GAMING:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:0
    • B450M GAMING:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING, B450M GAMING
79 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
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 speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3466,3533 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 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 connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers13
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm205 mm

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