GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)

Key differences

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) 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). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2).

• Supported memory clock speed (max)
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4733 MHz
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
• Number of storage drives supported
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):6
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2
• Number of RGB LED pin headers
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):5
• DVI-D ports quantity
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):0
• Headphone outputs
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):3
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):1
• Top Wi-Fi standard
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• WLAN controller model
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Realtek RTL8821CE
  • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Realtek RTL8851BE