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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 41identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 3200 MHz
    • 8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
    • M.2, SATA III

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GIGABYTE

A520M S2HPView product
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GIGABYTE

B850 AORUS ELITE X3DView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
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 speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers26
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for one1
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one2
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one3
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChina
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 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers772 g3.15 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.75 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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