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ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs NZXT N7 B650E: Comparison
ASRock B650 PG Lightning and NZXT N7 B650E separate most on max memory: ASRock B650 PG Lightning at 256, NZXT N7 B650E at 128, 50% in favour of ASRock B650 PG Lightning. M.2 Slots splits them by another 33%, this time favouring NZXT N7 B650E. They match on 8 other specifications, including platform, socket type and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | AMD |
| Socket Type | AM5 | AM5 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Chipset | B650 | B650E |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 | 128-50% |
| M.2 Slots | 2-33% | 3 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | Yes |
| Model | B650 PG Lightning | N7 B650E |
| VRM | Entry-tier design (phase count not published) | 16+2+1 phase, 90A SPS |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, current AM5 EXPO-supported speeds up to ~7200+ MT/s | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 128GB, up to 6000+ MT/s (OC) |
| Expansion | PCIe 5.0 x16 + PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4) | PCIe 5.0 x16 + 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | USB 3.2 | Integrated rear I/O shield |
| Networking | 2.5G LAN (WiFi variant sold separately) | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Special Features | 2x M.2 (1x Gen5, 1x Gen4) | 3x M.2 (1x Gen5, 1x Gen4, 1x Gen4 x2) |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series | AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series |
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