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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 33differ
  • 33identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 2,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) (9600 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) (256 GB vs 192 GB). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) (8 vs 6). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III, M.2 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3).

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9600 MHz
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):7600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):192 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:8
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):6
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:5
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3)
113 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory3 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB192 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers86
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers50
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7925Realtek RTL8852CE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B650
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers226022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2242Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm268 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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