Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE

100specifications compared
36differ
64identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE has 3,467 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (8200 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE.

Processor socket
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
- B650E EAGLE:Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
- B650E EAGLE:Socket AM5
Supported memory types
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
- B650E EAGLE:DDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibility
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:ECC & Non-ECC
- B650E EAGLE:Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4733 MHz
- B650E EAGLE:8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:128 GB
- B650E EAGLE:256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slot
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:32 GB
- B650E EAGLE:64 GB
Number of storage drives supported
- A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5
- B650E EAGLE:7

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Comparison of A520M DS3H WIFI6E, B650E EAGLE
119 specifications	A GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E View product	B GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz	8200,8000,7950,7900,7800,7600,7200,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	4733 MHz	8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	5	7
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.3	2.3
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort version	1.4	1.4
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111H	Realtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	MediaTek MT7902	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A520	AMD B650
Audio chip	Realtek ALC897	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colour	Dark brown	Dark brown
PC health monitoringDiffers	Temperature, Voltage, Fan	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	1	3
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	2280	22110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers	3.0	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	256 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery capacity	220 mAh	220 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	270 mm	335 mm
Package depthDiffers	268 mm	270 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	80 mm
Package weightDiffers	972 g	1.84 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers	880 g	1.61 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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