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GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 25differ
  • 51identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 2,500 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (7600 MHz vs 5100 MHz). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1).

  • Processor socket
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):ECC & Non-ECC
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):7600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):32 GB
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 4.0, SATA III

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Comparison of A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin count288288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5100,4800,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5100 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B840
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Temperature, FanVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security

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