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GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 66identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 4,333 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (9066 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W 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 B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B860M D3W:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:128 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:32 GB
    • B860M D3W:64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M DS3H WIFI6E:5
    • B860M D3W:6

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Comparison of A520M DS3H WIFI6E, B860M D3W
114 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel B860
PC health monitoringDiffersTemperature, Voltage, FanFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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 source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers972 g1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers880 g1.35 kg

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