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ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB vs GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 40identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (192 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) has 1 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (6 vs 5). Only the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3) has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3).

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:2
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:ECC
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:64 GB
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):192 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:5
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:4
    • B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3):3

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Comparison of PRIME A520M-K ARGB, B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI (Rev. 1.3)
104 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B650
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd 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 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers260 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers51.5 mm68 mm
Package weightKnown for one804 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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