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ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB vs ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO

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  • 31differ
  • 31identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (256 GB vs 64 GB). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 4 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (9 vs 5). Only the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO.

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:DDR4-SDRAM
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:2
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:ECC
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:64 GB
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:M.2, SATA III
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:SATA III, M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:5
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:0, 1, 10
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of PRIME A520M-K ARGB, ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO
93 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III, M.2
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers59
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers25
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers09
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD X870E
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers15
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers260 mm353 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm273 mm
Package heightDiffers51.5 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers804 g2.7 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 kg

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