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Asus B150-PLUS vs M5A97 PLUS

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
B150-PLUS
Model
M5A97 PLUS
Release Date
-
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B150
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111F
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between Asus B150-PLUS and M5A97 PLUS? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Asus B150-PLUS:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the Asus M5A97 PLUS:

  • 49% cheaper, you can save $78.13.
  • Supports RAID.
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0.

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