Product Comparison: ASUS B85M-E vs ASUS B85M-G


General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
B85M-E
B85M-G
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Asus B85M-E is a motherboard that supports 4th generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors, as well as Pentium and Celeron processors, which include integrated memory and PCI Express controllers.
A number of engineering solutions implemented in Asus motherboards serve to protect them from electrical overload, corrosion and other troubles. Thanks to them, every Asus product has a guaranteed long service life.
Key Specs
Form Factor
Micro ATX
Micro ATX
Socket
LGA1150
LGA1150
Chipset
Intel B85
Intel B85
Supported Processors
Supports 4th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Pentium / Celeron processors
Supports 4th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Pentium / Celeron processors
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS B85M-E Motherboard
  • Board runs great with Intel i5 4460 and 2x4GB HyperX Savage.
  • Assembly and setup took place without any problems.
  • Good motherboard excellent compromise quality price and also supports the latest processors with socket 1150.
  • Perfect for assembling a good quality next-generation. Great CPU support.
  • Support for 4th Generation Intel Core Processors (Haswell) 1150 without the need to flash the bios.
ASUS B85M-G Motherboard
  • I installed an Intel i7-4770 CPU and 16GB of RAM and it works very well.
  • It was able to recognize my i7 4790 without the need to update the BIOS.
  • Worked out of the box. No issues setting it up.
  • Good for older processors. Good socket type.
  • This is a great board. Works right out of the box with next gen processor.
Size & Weight
Height
9.6 in.
9.2 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.05 lbs.
1.32 lbs.
Width
7.6 in.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
1600 MHz
1600 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS B85M-E Motherboard
  • Good board. Runs smoothly with Intel I5 and 8GB memory.
  • The memory went in without problems and registered correctly on boot.
  • So far no problems with the memory.
  • Easy setup. Paired up with an Intel I5 and 8GB memory.
  • The third and fourth memory dimm doesn't work.
ASUS B85M-G Motherboard
  • There's enough expansion slots, and memory slots.
  • This mobo worked perfectly with 32GB memory.
  • Compact plate with high quality materials. Has great memory speed.
  • Very good performance. Works with 32GB memory.
  • Supports only up to 32GB of memory which is not enough for me.
Connectivity
PCI
1
3
PCI-E
2x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0
4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
2x PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
2x PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS B85M-E Motherboard
  • It has Display Port for some 4K 3820x2160 @60Hz monitors.
  • Lots of connectivity and good features for a mainstream/workstation board.
  • There is a lot of connectivity in this board that makes it great for a workstation.
  • The connection/installation was very easy. Good number of USB ports.
  • The HDMI output does not support 4k.
ASUS B85M-G Motherboard
  • Enough ports for my needs.
  • An excellent number of USB ports on the rear panel.
  • An excellent motherboard that accommodates a large number of ports.
  • All connectors are conveniently located and easily accessible.
  • The missing M.2 slot upset me.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC887-VD
Realtek ALC887-VD2
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk
Extras
ASUS EPU, GPU Boost, AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, Anti-Surge, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
ASUS EPU, GPU Boost, AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, Anti-Surge, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS B85M-E Motherboard
  • Great MB with easy to use BIOS and excellent feature for such a good value board.
  • Beautiful board, complete and fast.
  • No problems installing or configuration bios.
  • Motherboard with a reasonable price and a high quality.
  • The board has just enough features, not overdone.
ASUS B85M-G Motherboard
  • Installation was smooth. Everything worked as expected.
  • The price was very reasonable and this motherboard is very easy to set up and configure.
  • Has plenty of options in the bios which is well intuitive.
  • Fits my case perfectly, had no trouble.
  • Very satisfied overall with the motherboard. Had no issues with functionality.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 4-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 4-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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