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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
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 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
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 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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
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
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers17
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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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