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GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI vs GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 33identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:AMD
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:Socket AM4
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:2
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:32 GB
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:SSD
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:HDD & SSD
  • RAID levels
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:0, 1, 10
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI:1
    • Z390 AORUS PRO:2

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Comparison of B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI, Z390 AORUS PRO
85 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®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown 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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel Z390
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7Windows 10
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
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
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
DualBIOSKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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