The ASRock H670 Steel Legend wins in 8 out of 13 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Memory Slots (100% better).
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI wins in 3 specs (Max Memory Speed: 26% better).
Recommendation
Choose H670 Steel Legend if you want the best overall performance — especially memory slots.
Choose ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI if max memory speed matters more to you.
| Spec | ASRockH670 Steel Legend | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| Chipset | H670 | B650E |
| Form Factor | ATX | Mini ITX |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 5+25% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 GB | |
| 64 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 5,066 MHz | 6,400 MHz+26% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 4+100% | 2 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2+100% | 1 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 3+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7+40% | 5 |
| Wi-Fi | N/A | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1200 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 10+1 | 10+2+9% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $160−47% | $300 |
| Release Date | Jan 2022 | Oct 2022 |
