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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 40identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 6,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (9733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (256 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (1 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
    • Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 3200 MHz
    • 9733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 256 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10
    • 0, 1, 5, 10

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Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz9733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one9
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
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 water pump connectorsKnown for one2
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel Z890 Express
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
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) slotsDiffers15
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 one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
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
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
5th 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 memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers265 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers772 g1.47 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.27 kg

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