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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 24identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 3,667 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (8400 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (8 vs 5). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Socket AM5 on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II. Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Socket AM5 on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):ECC & Non-ECC
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):128 GB
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8

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106 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4000,3600,3333,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133,3866,3800,3733,3466,3400,3300 MHz4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz8400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers58
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5120 x 2880 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers16
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers23
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8821CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.4
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B850
PC health monitoringKnown for oneVoltage, Temperature, FanUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source5.0
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
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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