Compare Asus Motherboards
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| Specification | Asus ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO - motherboard - ATX - Socket AM5 - AMD B85090MB1P10-M0EAY0 £206.06 £247.27 inc VAT | ||||
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| Processor | |||||
| Compatible processor series | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) | AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series | AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series | AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | AMD | AMD | AMD | Intel |
| Processor socket | LGA 1851 (Socket V1) | Socket AM5 | Socket AM5 | Socket AM5 | LGA 1851 (Socket V1) |
| Supported processor sockets | LGA 1851 | Socket AM5 | Socket AM5 | Socket AM5 | — |
| Memory | |||||
| ECC сompatibility | Non-ECC | ECC & Non-ECC | ECC & Non-ECC | ECC & Non-ECC | Non-ECC |
| Maximum internal memory | 256 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| Maximum internal memory per slot | — | — | — | 64 GB | — |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |
| Memory slots type | DIMM | DIMM | DIMM | DIMM | DIMM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | — | — | — | 9000 MHz | 8800 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM | DDR5-SDRAM | DDR5-SDRAM | DDR5-SDRAM | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Unbuffered memory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | |||||
| Maximum resolution | — | — | — | 3840 x 2160 pixels | — |
| On-board graphics card | No | — | No | No | No |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Network | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet | 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 5 Gigabit Ethernet | 5 Gigabit Ethernet | 5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| WLAN controller model | — | — | — | MediaTek MT7925 | — |
| Internal I/O | |||||
| 12V power connector | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front panel connector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of CPU fan connectors | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Number of RGB LED pin headers | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Number of SATA connectors | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Number of SATA II connectors | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Number of water pump connectors | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| RGB LED pin header | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Thunderbolt headers | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Expansion slots | |||||
| 1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — |
| 1st M.2 largest key size | 22110 | 22110 | 2280 | 2280 | — |
| 2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — |
| 2nd M.2 largest key size | 2280 | 2280 | 2280 | 2280 | — |
| 3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — |
| 3rd M.2 largest key size | 2280 | 22110 | 2280 | 2280 | — |
| 4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — |
| 4th M.2 largest key size | 2280 | 22110 | 22110 | 2280 | — |
| 5th M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | — |
| 5th M.2 largest key size | 2280 | 22110 | 22110 | — | — |
| 6th M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 4.0 | — | — | — | — |
| 6th M.2 largest key size | 2280 | — | — | — | — |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Packaging content | |||||
| Antenna included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Cables included | SATA | SATA | SATA | SATA | — |
| Drivers included | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Screws included | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Features | |||||
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC4082 | Realtek ALC4082 | — | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels | 7.1 channels | 7.1 channels | 7.1 channels | 7.1 channels |
| Component for | PC | PC | PC | PC | PC |
| Cooling type | — | — | — | Passive | — |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z890 | AMD X870E | AMD X870E | AMD B850 | Intel Z890 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel | AMD | AMD | AMD | Intel |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX | Extended ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Power source type | — | — | — | ATX | — |
| Product colour | Black | — | Black | White | Black |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| BIOS | |||||
| BIOS flashback button | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| BIOS memory size | 256 Mbit | 512 Mbit | 512 Mbit | 512 Mbit | 256 Mbit |
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI | UEFI AMI | UEFI AMI | UEFI AMI | UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS button | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 244 mm | 277 mm | 244 mm | 244 mm | 244 mm |
| Width | 305 mm | 305 mm | 305 mm | 305 mm | 305 mm |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |||||
| Digital audio optical out | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| DisplayPorts quantity | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version | — | — | — | 2.1 | — |
| Headphone outputs | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Line-in | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Microphone in | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| PS/2 ports quantity | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| USB connector type | — | — | — | — | USB Type-A, USB Type-C |
| USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WiFi-AP antenna jack | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Other features | |||||
| mSATA ports quantity | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Quick installation guide | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Storage controllers | |||||
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of storage drives supported | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 | 0, 1, 5, 10 | 0, 1, 5, 10 | 0, 1, 5, 10 | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| RAID support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III | M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS | M.2, SATA III | M.2, SATA III | M.2, SATA III |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD | HDD & SSD | HDD & SSD | HDD & SSD | HDD & SSD |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | 312 mm | 320 mm | 312 mm | — | 87 mm |
| Package height | 108 mm | 125 mm | 108 mm | — | 281 mm |
| Package weight | 4.62 kg | 5.66 kg | 4.16 kg | — | 2.58 kg |
| Package width | 370 mm | 380 mm | 370 mm | — | 356 mm |
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