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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E vs MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 36identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 3,467 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (8200 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E (6 vs 5). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, Socket AM5 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E. Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H WIFI6E, Socket AM5 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 4733 MHz
    • 8200 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 5
    • 6

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122 specifications
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GIGABYTE

A520M DS3H WIFI6EView product
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MSI

B850M GAMING WIFI6EView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3600,4000,4400,4733,3400,3466,3733,3866,4133,4266,4600 MHz4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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 connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8125D
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7902
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B850
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneTemperature, Voltage, Fan
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one68 mm
Package weightKnown for one972 g
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one880 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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