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ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W vs GIGABYTE X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 52identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Non-ECC
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:4
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:7
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:1
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:4
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:3
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:3
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W:3
    • X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2

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Comparison of TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W, X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7
120 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5800,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 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 interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers74
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 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/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7925Realtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown 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
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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers275 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers275 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers67.5 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers1.65 kg2.06 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 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)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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