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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
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
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3466,3533 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
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
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
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
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 connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
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
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
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
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
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
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
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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