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GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 38differ
  • 45identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 700 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4) (6000 MHz vs 5300 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4) (256 GB vs 64 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4), Intel on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520I AC (Rev. 1.4), LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):2
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):5300 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):64 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • A520I AC (Rev. 1.4):32 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):64 GB

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Comparison of A520I AC (Rev. 1.4), Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
102 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
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin count288288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5300,5200,5100,4800,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5300 MHz6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers59
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)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 modelDiffersRealtek RTL8821CEIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Temperature, FanVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 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 x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security

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