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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 43identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (128 GB vs 64 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has Wi-Fi. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4).

  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M S2HP:3200 MHz
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M S2HP:64 GB
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M S2HP:M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):M.2, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • A520M S2HP:4
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • A520M S2HP:0
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)
117 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory4 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 MHz4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz4733 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, 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 source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
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 connectorsDiffers21
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 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 source1
Number of chassis fan connectors22
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
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers45
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 ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8852CE
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 B550
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
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 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
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 source22110
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 source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
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) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package width265 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm65 mm
Package weightDiffers772 g1.27 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management software
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source

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