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ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 33identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (256 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 4 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (9 vs 5). Only the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:2
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:ECC
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:64 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRIME A520M-K ARGB:M.2, SATA III
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):PCI Express 4.0, SATA III

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Comparison of PRIME A520M-K ARGB, Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
108 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel® Penti
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers59
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 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 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Internal I/O3 differ
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 connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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 EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 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 sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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 source4.0
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
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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