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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E

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  • 33differ
  • 35identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 4,867 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (9600 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (8 vs 5). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E. Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:Socket AM5
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:DDR5-SDRAM
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9600 MHz
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:256 GB
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:SATA III, M.2
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:8
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, A520M DS3H WIFI6E
122 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz4733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers85
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers51
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 connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers50
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 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 modelDiffersMediaTek MT7925MediaTek MT7902
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD A520
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersMulticolourDark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTemperature, Voltage, Fan
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers41
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2260Unknown — 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 one2242Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 data3 differ
Package widthDiffers353 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers273 mm268 mm
Package height68 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers2.7 kg972 g
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg880 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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