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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 49identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 has 3,067 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (7800 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5 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 manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, Intel on the GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:AMD
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:7800 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:128 GB
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:32 GB
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5
    • B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5:6

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Comparison of A520M DS3H WIFI6E, B760M AORUS ELITE GEN5
120 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz7800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
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 connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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 oneMediaTek MT7902Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel B760
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersTemperature, Voltage, FanFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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 source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 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 oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one972 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one880 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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