Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E

82specifications compared
16differ
66identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) has 1 more DVI-D ports quantity than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (1 vs 0). The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) has 2 more headphone outputs than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (3 vs 1). Supported storage drive interfaces: PCI Express 3.0, SATA III on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E.

Supported storage drive interfaces
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4
DVI-D ports quantity
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:0
Headphone outputs
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):3
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:1
Top Wi-Fi standard
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Realtek RTL8821CE
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:MediaTek MT7902
Bluetooth version
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5.0
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5.3
Product colour
- A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Black
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Dark brown

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Comparison of A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), A520M DS3H WIFI6E
117 specifications	A GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4)View product	B GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	4733,4600,4400,4000,3600,3333,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133,3866,3800,3733,3466,3400,3300 MHz	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	4733 MHz	4733 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slot	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for one	288	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	PCI Express 3.0, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of storage drives supported	5	5
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolution	5120 x 2880 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.3	2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	1	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort version	1.4	1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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 modelDiffers	Realtek RTL8821CE	MediaTek MT7902
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	5.3
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520	AMD A520
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colourDiffers	Black	Dark brown
PC health monitoringDiffers	Voltage, Temperature, Fan	Temperature, Voltage, Fan
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
1st M.2 largest key size	2280	2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	3.0	3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	972 g
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	880 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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