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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 12identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX has 1 more maximum SMP processors than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX has 14 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (16 vs 2). The GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX has 2,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (5600 MHz vs 3200 MHz). Only the GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, Intel on the GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M S2HP:AMD
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:LGA 4677 (Socket E)
  • Compatible processor series
    • A520M S2HP:AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:Intel® Xeon®
  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    • A520M S2HP:1
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:2
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:LGA 4677 (Socket E)
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:16
  • Memory channels
    • A520M S2HP:Dual-channel
    • MS73-HB2 Intel C741 LGA 4677 (Socket E) Extended ATX:Octa-channel

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, MS73-HB2
98 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 4677 (Socket E)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Xeon®
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers12
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 4677 (Socket E)
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers216
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelOcta-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz5600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA, SlimSAS
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASPEED
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2600
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers02
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 source2
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I210-AT, Broadcom BCM57416
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersPCServer
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel C741
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers265 mm409 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm355 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm78 mm
Package weightKnown for one772 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm330.2 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 95%

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