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B650M PROJECT ZERO
MSI
$16499
B650 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$14439
Chipset
AMD B650AMD B650
Socket
AM5AM5
Form Factor
Micro ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
23
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
13
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
23
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
44
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
10
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
No Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the B650M PROJECT ZERO vs B650 AORUS ELITE AX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B650 AORUS ELITE AX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $21 (14%) less than the B650M PROJECT ZERO.