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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B450M D3HP

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 53identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) has 2,066 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP (4733 MHz vs 2667 MHz). The GIGABYTE B450M D3HP has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B450M D3HP has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) has Wi-Fi. Maximum resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), 4096 x 2304 pixels on the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP.

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • B450M D3HP:2667 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5
    • B450M D3HP:6
  • Maximum resolution
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5120 x 2880 pixels
    • B450M D3HP:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
    • B450M D3HP:2
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2
    • B450M D3HP:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2
    • B450M D3HP:3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
    • B450M D3HP:2
  • HDMI version
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2.1
    • B450M D3HP:2.0b

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Comparison of A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), B450M D3HP
115 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
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 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz2667 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot32 GB32 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers24
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
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
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B450
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Temperature, FanFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.03.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source962 g
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source870 g

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