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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has 5,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (8200 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (256 GB vs 64 GB). Only the MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, Socket AM5 on the MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M S2HP:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M S2HP:3200 MHz
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M S2HP:64 GB
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M S2HP:M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI
103 specifications
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
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
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 MHz4800,5600,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD X870E
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
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) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
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) versionDiffers2.73.7
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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one235 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one52 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one772 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one205 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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