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GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) vs MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 31identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI 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 PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 64 GB). Only the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Socket AM5 on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):2
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:7

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Comparison of A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), PRO B850-S EVO WIFI
104 specifications
Processor2 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 socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
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 MHz8200,5600,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5100 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — 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, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers57
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Internal I/O3 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
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
Audio connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known 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
Rear panel I/O ports4 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 quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
PC health monitoringKnown for oneVoltage, Temperature, FanUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x4 (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
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd 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
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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