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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7

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  • 23differ
  • 46identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7 has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550 X GAMING WIFI7.

  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M S2HP:64 GB
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A520M S2HP:1
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A520M S2HP:4
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • A520M S2HP:0
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • A520M S2HP:0
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • A520M S2HP:Gigabit Ethernet
    • B550 X GAMING WIFI7:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, B550 X GAMING WIFI7
119 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)3200 MHz3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
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), 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B550
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
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 sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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 source3.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIAMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery capacity220 mAh220 mAh
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers265 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm294 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers772 g2.42 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.01 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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