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ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Elite AX: Comparison
ASRock B650 PG Lightning and Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Elite AX separate most on max memory: ASRock B650 PG Lightning at 256, Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Elite AX at 128, 50% in favour of ASRock B650 PG Lightning. M.2 Slots splits them by another 33%, this time favouring Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Elite AX. They match on form factor and memory slots.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | Intel |
| Socket Type | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Chipset | B650 | Z590 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 | 128-50% |
| M.2 Slots | 2-33% | 3 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | Yes |
| Model | B650 PG Lightning | Z590 AORUS Elite AX |
| VRM | Entry-tier design (phase count not published) | Not officially disclosed by Gigabyte |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, current AM5 EXPO-supported speeds up to ~7200+ MT/s | 4x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, K-series OC support |
| Expansion | PCIe 5.0 x16 + PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C |
| Networking | 2.5G LAN (WiFi variant sold separately) | 2.5GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek codec |
| Special Features | 2x M.2 (1x Gen5, 1x Gen4) | 3x M.2 (PCIe NVMe) |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series | Intel 11th / 10th Gen Core |
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