Product Comparison: Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master vs Gigabyte B450 AORUS M
General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Model
B550 AORUS Master
B450 AORUS M
Origin
China
China
About the Product
To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, B550 motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is true direct, digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and testing, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable B550 motherboards for enthusiast.
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Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
Micro ATX
Socket
AM4
AM4
Chipset
AMD B550
AMD B450
Supported Processors
Supports 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master Gaming Motherboard
- This motherboard was very nice to work with.
- This motherboard works perfectly. Amazing socket type.
- Solid and beautiful b550, the back plate looks really awesome.
- The B550 Aorus Master is truly an amazing board.
- With it I was able to achieve a stable 4.6 GHZ on my Ryzen 5 3600XT.
Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Motherboard
- Great form factor. Good motherboard for me.
- Not the largest form, but fits a full size graphics card.
- Nice mATX B450 board, recommend!
- Recommended motherboard for Ryzen micro ATX build.
- For a micro ATX this is great! I like it.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
9.6 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.8 lbs.
2.3 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
5200 MHz
3600 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
128 GB
64 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master Gaming Motherboard
- No problems with detecting the CPU or RAM.
- Nice build. Everything compatible and worked fine.
- I was very pleased with the speed of memory.
- I put 4 sticks of RAM into the machine and the motherboard refused to increase the voltage to the XMP profile.
- No matter what I did the RAM wouldn't exceed 2166 mhz.
Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Motherboard
- Paired this with a Ryzen 3 2200G, Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 and a GTX 1060, no issues whatsoever.
- I paired this with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance memory rated at 3000Mhz. Works well.
- My new system uses an AMD 3600X, 32 GB memory, Samsung 970 SSD, etc. No issues.
- Works good with Corsair vengeance 3200 DDR4 memory.
- Truly love it. Accepted the memory OC w/profile.
Connectivity
PCI
3
3
PCI-E
3x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16
2x PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
5x USB 3.2 Gen2, USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1, 10x USB 2.0/1.1
2x USB 3.1 Gen2, 6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 6x USB 2.0/1.1
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
3x M.2, 2x Antenna Ports, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, RJ-45, 6x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF out
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master Gaming Motherboard
- Has lots of M.2 slots which is nice.
- Worked great while it lasted with more usb ports than you could need.
Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Motherboard
- Front audio and USB port connection are nice features.
- This one has USB 3.1 gen 2. Perfect for me.
- I/O selection is great for this board, it has multiple 3.0 and 3.1 USB slots which is one of the more attractive features of this board.
- Good quality, a lot of USB ports!
- It didn't connect to the desktop which was very frustrating because everything turned on, even the lights, fan, and graphics card.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC1220-VB
Realtek ALC892
Additional Accessories Included
2x SATA cables, G-Connector, Driver disk, 2x RGB cables, Wi-Fi antenna, 3x M.2 Screw
Driver DVD, 2x SATA cables, M.2 Screw
Extras
APP Center, @BIOS, EasyTune, Fast Boot, Game Boost, ON/OFF Charge, RGB Fusion, Smart Backup, Q-Flash, Xpress Install
RGB FUSION 2.0, Multi-Zone LED, Smart Fan 5, EasyTune, Cloud Station, Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master Gaming Motherboard
- Loved it, works and intuitive. Has great features.
- This motherboard is expensive for a b550 but it has a ton of features.
- It was easy to install and I have been using it for a month with zero issues.
Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Motherboard
- Multiple RGB and ARGB headers. Perfect.
- The bios is easy to use and tweak for overclocking.
- The bios is easy to update and use, and the I/O shield is painted black, which is very nice.
- The bios for this motherboard is very easy to navigate.
- Bios is easy to use. Lots of features.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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