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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4)

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 31identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 3,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (9600 MHz vs 6400 MHz). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4) (256 GB vs 128 GB). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III, M.2 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4).

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:4
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9600 MHz
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):6400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:SATA III, M.2
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:8
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):5
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4):2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, B650M GAMING WIFI6E (rev.1.4)
112 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz6400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers85
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
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/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
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
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers50
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7925Realtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B650
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Product colourKnown for oneMulticolourUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers41
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 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 typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm268 mm
Package height68 mm68 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm240 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm225 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
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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