Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi VS Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi both feature an AM5 CPU socket, with a form factor of ATX, and a 3-year warranty period. Both motherboards support Wi-Fi, with Wi-Fi versions ranging from Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and include Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity. They also share HDMI 2.1 support, making them compatible with high-definition displays.

When it comes to overclocking, both motherboards are designed to be easy to overclock, and both include RGB lighting. However, there are differences in BIOS features. The B650E-Plus does not offer a reset BIOS option or dual BIOS, while the B850-E does feature both, making it slightly more flexible in terms of recovery options. Neither motherboard supports aptX, and both do not have integrated graphics or an integrated CPU.

In terms of size, both motherboards have identical dimensions, measuring 244 mm in height and 305 mm in width. They both have one CPU socket, and neither has integrated graphics. Overall, these two motherboards are quite similar, with the B850-E providing more advanced BIOS features compared to the B650E-Plus.

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi both offer the same maximum memory amount of 256GB, and both support DDR5 memory with 2 memory channels. They also share the same number of memory slots, with 4 slots available for RAM installation. Additionally, both motherboards can handle an overclocked RAM speed of up to 8000 MHz, providing excellent memory performance for demanding tasks.

In terms of ECC memory support, neither motherboard supports ECC memory, so users looking for error-correcting memory options will not find that feature here. All other memory-related specifications are identical across both products, with no differences in the supported memory type or slot configuration.

Overall, these two motherboards are very similar in terms of memory capabilities, with no significant differences between them in this area.

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi have several similarities when it comes to ports. Both motherboards feature an HDMI output, a DisplayPort output, and one RJ45 Ethernet port for networking. Additionally, both support USB Type-C, though the distribution of USB ports differs between the two.

The B650E-Plus has 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, while the B850-E has 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) port, 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports, and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) port. In terms of USB 2.0 ports, the B650E-Plus offers 6, while the B850-E has 3 USB 2.0 ports. Neither board supports Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports, eSATA, DVI outputs, or VGA connectors, though both lack PS/2 ports as well.

In summary, while both motherboards share HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, the B650E-Plus provides more USB 2.0 ports, and the B850-E has a better mix of USB 3.2 ports, including USB-C support on both USB-A and USB-C slots. Both motherboards are quite similar in networking and video outputs, with a few differences in USB configurations.

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi are identical in terms of their connectors. Both motherboards provide 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 4 USB 2.0 ports, and 2 USB 3.0 ports through expansion. They each feature 4 SATA 3 connectors for storage devices, and 6 fan headers for system cooling. Both motherboards also support 3 M.2 sockets for high-speed storage options, and neither includes a U.2 socket or mSATA connector.

In addition, both motherboards lack a TPM connector, with no support for Trusted Platform Module integration. The SATA 2 connectors are also absent on both models, further streamlining their storage options to SATA 3. Overall, the connector configurations are identical across the two products.

These two motherboards offer the same expansion and connectivity options, providing a solid base for users who need a variety of storage and cooling connections.

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi share a similar set of expansion slots, offering a combination of PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. Both motherboards have 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, providing fast lanes for graphics cards and other expansion cards. Neither of the motherboards features PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, or PCIe x8 slots, making their expansion slots focused mainly on PCIe 4.0 and 5.0.

In terms of PCIe x1 slots, the B650E-Plus includes 2 PCIe x1 slots, while the B850-E has only 1 PCIe x1 slot. Both motherboards do not include any PCI slots, which is consistent with the trend of moving towards PCIe-based expansion.

In summary, both motherboards offer the same high-speed PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 x16 slots, with a slight difference in the number of PCIe x1 slots, with the B650E-Plus having an additional PCIe x1 slot compared to the B850-E.

Both the Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi support 7.1 audio channels, providing high-quality audio output for immersive sound experiences. Neither motherboard includes an S/PDIF Out port, meaning users will need alternative methods for digital audio output if desired.

The key difference between the two is in the number of audio connectors. The B650E-Plus offers 5 audio connectors, while the B850-E has 3 audio connectors. This provides the B650E-Plus with more flexibility in terms of connecting external audio devices.

In summary, while both motherboards offer similar audio capabilities in terms of channels and lack of S/PDIF Out, the B650E-Plus provides more audio connectors compared to the B850-E.

The Asus TUF Gaming B650E-Plus Wi-Fi and Asus TUF Gaming B850-E Wi-Fi both support RAID configurations, including RAID 1, RAID 10 (1+0), RAID 5, and RAID 0. Both motherboards also lack support for RAID 0+1, which is common in many consumer-level boards.

There are no differences between the two in terms of RAID support, as both models provide identical RAID functionality for various storage setups.

In summary, both motherboards offer the same RAID options, giving users flexibility for different storage performance and redundancy configurations.