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GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) vs MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 28identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 3,100 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (8200 MHz vs 5100 MHz). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (6 vs 5). Only the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Socket AM5 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:6

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Comparison of A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), B850M GAMING WIFI6E
102 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
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
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 MHz4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5100 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
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
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125D
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B850
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneVoltage, Temperature, FanUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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