Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi VS Asus Prime B850M-K

The Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K both share the same CPU socket type (AM5) and chipset (B850), and they also come in the same Micro-ATX form factor. However, the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, while the Asus Prime B850M-K does not provide these features. Both motherboards feature HDMI 2.1 for video output.

In terms of overclocking, both products are easy to overclock, and they both have RGB lighting. Additionally, they both have dual BIOS and a single CPU socket. Neither motherboard has integrated graphics or an integrated CPU. The Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi has a 3-year warranty period, which is the same as the warranty period for the Asus Prime B850M-K.

Both motherboards have the same physical dimensions, measuring 221 mm in height and 244 mm in width. When it comes to resetting the BIOS, neither motherboard has an easy reset option.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K offer the same maximum memory amount of 128GB, with the same number of memory slots (2) and memory channels (2). Both motherboards also support DDR5 memory version and have the same overclocked RAM speed of 8400 MHz.

Neither motherboard supports ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, as this feature is not included in the specs for either model.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K offer the same number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports (2), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports (2), and USB 2.0 ports (4). They also both lack USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, USB 4, and Thunderbolt ports. Additionally, both motherboards feature an HDMI output, but neither has a VGA connector, DVI output, or PS/2 ports.

The primary difference between the two is in the video output options: the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi has no DisplayPort output, while the Asus Prime B850M-K does provide one DisplayPort output. Both motherboards come with a single RJ45 port for network connectivity.

In summary, the two boards are similar in terms of USB ports and most video outputs, with the main distinction being the presence of DisplayPort on the Asus Prime B850M-K.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K provide the same number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) (2), USB 2.0 ports (through expansion) (4), USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) (2), and SATA 3 connectors (4). They also feature 4 fan headers and 2 M.2 sockets. Additionally, neither motherboard has U.2 or SATA 2 connectors, and both lack an mSATA connector.

The key difference between the two models is that the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi does not include a TPM connector, while the Asus Prime B850M-K does have a TPM connector, which could be useful for additional security features.

Overall, the two motherboards are quite similar in their connector options, with the exception of the presence of a TPM connector on the Asus Prime B850M-K.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K come with 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, with no PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe x4, PCIe x8, PCI, or PCIe x1 slots available on either board. The two motherboards share the same configuration in this regard, offering similar expansion slot options.

In summary, the expansion slots on both motherboards are identical, with a focus on PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 for high-speed graphics or other PCIe-based expansion cards.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K feature 7.1 audio channels, providing high-quality surround sound support. Additionally, neither motherboard includes an S/PDIF Out port for digital audio output. Both models also have 3 audio connectors for standard audio input and output devices.

In summary, the audio features of both motherboards are identical, offering the same number of channels, connectors, and lack of S/PDIF Out support.

Both the Asus B850M AYW Gaming Wi-Fi and the Asus Prime B850M-K support the same RAID configurations: RAID 1, RAID 10 (1+0), RAID 5, and RAID 0. Neither motherboard supports RAID 0+1, as this feature is not included in either model.

In summary, the storage capabilities for both motherboards are identical, with both offering a range of RAID options for data redundancy and performance improvements.