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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 66identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):128 GB
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5120 x 2880 pixels
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):0
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):0
  • Wi-Fi
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Yes
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):No

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Comparison of A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1)
92 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin count288288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4000,3600,3333,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133,3866,3800,3733,3466,3400,3300 MHz5100,4800,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz5100 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supported55
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8821CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A520AMD A520
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringVoltage, Temperature, FanVoltage, Temperature, Fan
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.03.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 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
WidthDiffers244 mm233 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm198 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security

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