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GIGABYTE B650M K (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):AMD
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):Socket AM5
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):Socket AM5
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):LGA 1700
  • Number of memory slots
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):6400 MHz
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):8000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):128 GB
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):96 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0, 1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B650M K (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of B650M K (rev. 1.0), Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)
89 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400 MHz4400,4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs6400 MHz8000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB96 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 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
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable 1 x Panel Cable ROG FPS-II Card 1 x ROG FPS-II Card ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x USB Type-C power connection cable Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x R

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