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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7

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  • 30differ
  • 40identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (9 vs 6). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (3 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7. Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7.

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:Socket AM5
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:6
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:5
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7
125 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers96
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
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 CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers53
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers92
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, LED, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers52
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers2.7 kg1.92 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.68 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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