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ASUS ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING vs GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 29identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:Non-ECC
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:3-Way CrossFireX
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:0
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:3
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:1
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:0
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:1
  • HDMI version
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:2.0b
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:1.4
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:1
    • GA-AB350M-DASH motherboard AMD B350 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING, GA-AB350M-DASH
98 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
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 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio 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)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATRealtek 8111EP
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 forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450AMD B350
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 x64Windows 10, Windows 7
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
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
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
Real-time clock (RTC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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