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GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE vs MSI B450M MORTAR

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 35identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B450M MORTAR:Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive types
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:SSD
    • B450M MORTAR:HDD & SSD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:CrossFire
    • B450M MORTAR:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:2
    • B450M MORTAR:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:1
    • B450M MORTAR:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:6
    • B450M MORTAR:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:4
    • B450M MORTAR:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B450 AORUS ELITE:4
    • B450M MORTAR:2

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Comparison of B450 AORUS ELITE, B450M MORTAR
96 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one2933 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFire2-Way CrossFireX
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers61
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one910 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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