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ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero vs ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING

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ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
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ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
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ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
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ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
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    • Lighter in the hand (945 vs 2,500 g)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero0 wins
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    Why pick theROG STRIX B550-F GAMING1 win
    −1,555 gLighter in the hand945 vs 2,500 g
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Performance3 differences
    Compatible processor series
    AMD Ryzen™ 3, AMD Ryzen™ 5
    AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
    Motherboard chipset
    AMD X570
    AMD B550
    Chipset
    AMD X570
    AMD B550
    Design1 difference
    Weight
    2500 g
    945 g
    Connectivity8 differences
    Wi-Fi
    Yes
    No
    Bluetooth
    5.1
    5.0
    Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    2
    1
    Number of HDDs supported
    8
    6
    Number of SATA III connectors
    8
    6
    Number of storage drives supported
    10
    6
    Parallel processing technology support
    2-Way CrossFireX · 2-Way SLI · 3-Way CrossFireX
    2-Way CrossFireX
    Supported memory clock speeds
    2133 · 2400 · 2666
    2133 · 2400 · 2666
    Supported storage drive interfaces
    M.2, SATA III
    M.2, SATA III
    Supported storage drive types
    HDD & SSD
    HDD & SSD
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    7
    1
    General3 differences
    Component for
    PC
    PC
    Ethernet interface type
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    Ethernet LAN
    Yes
    Yes
    Manufacturer Sku
    90MB1760-M0EAY0
    90MB14S0-M0EAY0
    Model Number
    ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
    ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
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