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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 30differ
  • 38identical
  • 60known 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 B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (9 vs 6). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (3 vs 1). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2). Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:Socket AM5
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):6
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:5
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)
128 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers96
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 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 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
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
12V power 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 quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers90
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
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
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (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)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8851BE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 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 source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers52
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
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 typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 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
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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm268 mm
Package height68 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers2.7 kg1.24 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.14 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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