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ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB vs ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 38identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (4 vs 2). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (128 GB vs 64 GB). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (6 vs 4). Only the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has Wi-Fi. Top Wi-Fi standard: Not available on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES.

  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:2
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:64 GB
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:128 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:4
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:5
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:8
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:4
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:4
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:0
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:0
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:1

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Comparison of PRIME A520M-K ARGB, PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
81 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4866,4800,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers46
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers58
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B550
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteMulticolour
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802242
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2260
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one51.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one804 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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