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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB vs GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 49identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X has 1 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (6 vs 5). ECC сompatibility: ECC on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, ECC & Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X. Motherboard chipset: AMD A520 on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, AMD B550 on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC
    • ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 5
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • 3
    • 4
  • Motherboard chipset
    • AMD A520
    • AMD B550

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113 specifications
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ASUS

PRIME A520M-K ARGBView product
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GIGABYTE

B550M GAMING XView product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111H
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot available
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteDark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one3.0
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers260 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers51.5 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers804 g2.49 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.09 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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