Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 vs MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:Intel
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:LGA 1700
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:LGA 1700
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:M.2, SATA III
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:M.2, SATA
  • RAID levels
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:0, 1, 5, 10
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:2
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:1
    • PRO B650M-A WIFI:2

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Comparison of TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4, PRO B650M-A WIFI
112 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1700Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldAMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1700Socket AM5
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5333,5133,5066,5000,4800,4700,4600,4500,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one5333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125-BG
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790AMD B650
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 11 x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers01
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) @ dual x8/x8 mode slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one192 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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