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GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE B860M D3W

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 39identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 3,966 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (9066 MHz vs 5100 MHz). The GIGABYTE B860M D3W has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 64 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Intel on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE B860M D3W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):AMD
    • B860M D3W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B860M D3W:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B860M D3W:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):2
    • B860M D3W:4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
    • B860M D3W:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
    • B860M D3W:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):32 GB
    • B860M D3W:64 GB

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Comparison of A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), B860M D3W
112 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1), Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5100,4800,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz5600,6400,9066,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266,8400,8600,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5100 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features5 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel B860
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringDiffersVoltage, Temperature, FanFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
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 source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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