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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 42identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Motherboard chipset
    • AMD A520
    • AMD B550
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • 1
    • 2

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102 specifications
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GIGABYTE

A520M S2HPView product
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GIGABYTE

B550M X AORUS ELITEView product
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 one1
Memory2 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 speed (max)3200 MHz3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & 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 one4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
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 oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiNoNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one3.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
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 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers772 g2.26 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.04 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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