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| Motherboard |  $35999 |  $26733 |
|---|---|---|
Chipset | AMD X870E | AMD B650 |
Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
Form Factor | ATX | Micro ATX |
Max Memory | 256 GB | 192 GB |
Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
Max Memory Speed | 9000 | - |
ECC Memory Support | No | No |
PCIe x16 Slots | 3 | 3 |
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots | 1 | 3 |
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots | 1 | 0 |
PCIe x4 Slots | 1 | - |
M.2 Slots | 4 | 2 |
M.2 Slot Specifics | - |
|
SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
USB 2.0 Headers | 2 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Headers | 2 | - |
USB 3.2 Headers | 1 | 1 |
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers | - | 1 |
Total USB Ports | 12 | - |
USB Type-C Ports | 4 | - |
USB 3.2 Ports | 10 | - |
USB4 Ports | 2 | - |
WiFi | 802.11 be | 802.11 ax |
Bluetooth | 5.4 | - |
Ethernet Speed | 5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek |
Audio Channels | 7.1 | 7.1 |
Optical S/PDIF Out | No | No |
BIOS Flashback | Yes | Yes |
Color | Dark | Dark |
Supported CPUs | AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000 | AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000 |
DisplayPort Ports | 2 | - |
HDMI Ports | 1 | - |
M.2 Heatsink/Shields | - | Yes |
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Comparison Analysis
Comparing the X870E AORUS PRO X3D vs PRIME B650M-A II-CSM reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.
The PRIME B650M-A II-CSM is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $93 (35%) less than the X870E AORUS PRO X3D.