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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs GIGABYTE A520M S2HP

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 20identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 6,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (9600 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (256 GB vs 64 GB). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP.

  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:DDR5-SDRAM
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:4
    • A520M S2HP:2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:9600 MHz
    • A520M S2HP:3200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:256 GB
    • A520M S2HP:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:0, 1, 5, 10
    • A520M S2HP:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • A520M S2HP:2

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, A520M S2HP
120 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers40
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD A520
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4082Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers51
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit128 Mbit
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm205 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source772 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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