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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 79identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (2 vs 1). Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111H on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, Realtek RTL8125 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7.

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3200 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:0
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:1
  • LAN controller
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Realtek RTL8111H
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Realtek RTL8125

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Comparison of A520M DS3H WIFI6E, B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7
116 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz3200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7902Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features5 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersTemperature, Voltage, FanTemperature, Voltage, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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 source3.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionDiffers2.72.3
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers972 g1.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers880 g1.14 kg

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