Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING vs ASUS WS C422 SAGE/10G

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 16identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:AMD
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:Socket AM4
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:2
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:Dual-channel
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:32 GB
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:512 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:1
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING:0
    • WS C422 SAGE/10G:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING, WS C422 SAGE/10G
89 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3400,3466,3600 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB512 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® X550-AT2
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXCEB
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel® C422
Audio chipDiffersSupremeFX S1220ARealtek ALC S1220A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers17
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum LRDIMM memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.24 kg
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%

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