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Asus Prime B450M-A vs Asus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming

Asus Prime B450M-A Motherboard
Asus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming Motherboard
Asus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
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Read the in depth Review of ASUS TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING PC Components. Know detailed info about ASUS TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
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User rating
78
3.7 out of 5
78 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %
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3.9 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Motherboard typeMicro-ATXATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Unbuffered memoryyesyes
Memory channelsDualDual
ECCyesyes

Audio properties

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Audio codecRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887-VD2
Audio output channels7.17.1

Graphics

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2160
  • 4096
  • 2160

Technical details

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Compatible processor seriesAMD RyzenAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11
Maximum number of SMP processors11

BIOS

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • ACPI 6.1 support
  • SMBIOS 3.1 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • ACPI 6.1 support
  • SMBIOS 3.1 support
BIOS memory size128.0 mB128.0 mB
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.13.1
ACPI version6.16.1

Storage

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10

Expansion slots

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Number of M.2 (M) slots11

Internal I/O ports

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Number of COM connectors11
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of EATX power connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectors23
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel connectoryesyes

Rear panel I/O ports

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity42
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

Asus Prime B450M-AAsus Prime B450M-A
Asus TUF B450-PLUS GamingAsus TUF B450-PLUS Gaming
Width9.61 in12.01 in
Depth9.45 in9.61 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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