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ASUS TUF B450M-PRO GAMING vs ASUS WS Z390 PRO

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 29identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:AMD
    • WS Z390 PRO:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:Socket AM4
    • WS Z390 PRO:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • RAID levels
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • WS Z390 PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:2
    • WS Z390 PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:2
    • WS Z390 PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:0
    • WS Z390 PRO:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:2
    • WS Z390 PRO:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TUF B450M-PRO GAMING:2
    • WS Z390 PRO:4

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Comparison of TUF B450M-PRO GAMING, WS Z390 PRO
79 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3533,2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3466 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFireX4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I210-AT, Intel I219LM
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel Z390
Audio chipRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC S1220A
Audio output channels8.0 channels8.0 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS4 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.13.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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