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ASUS ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING vs GIGABYTE Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 29identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:AMD
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:Socket AM4
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:4
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:Non-ECC
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:64 GB
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING:2
    • Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING, Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI
91 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3466,3533 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4333,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.0
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Features6 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel Z390
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC1220-VB
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 x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
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
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed

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