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ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II vs ProArt B550-Creator

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • TUF GAMING B450M-PLUS II
  • 90MB1620-M0EAY0
  • 90MB1620-M0AAY0
Model
  • PROART B550-CREATOR
  • 90MB17L0-M0EAY0
  • 90MB17L0-M0AAY0
Release Date
📅 October 2020
Release Date
📅 March 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(37 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(3 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD B450
Chipset
AMD B550
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4866Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek S1220A
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
2 x Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (black) Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 3 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II and ProArt B550-Creator? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II:

  • 29% cheaper, you can save $70.46.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt B550-Creator:

  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4600MHz, 4866MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt.

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