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GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 72identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 2,066 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E (4733 MHz vs 2667 MHz). The GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 1 more RGB LED pin headers than the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E (5 vs 4). Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2304 pixels on the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4). HDMI version: 2.0b on the GIGABYTE B450M D3HP WIFI6E, 2.1 on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4).

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:2667 MHz
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4733 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:4
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:3
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
  • HDMI version
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:2.0b
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):2.1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • B450M D3HP WIFI6E:0
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1

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Comparison of B450M D3HP WIFI6E, B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)
116 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667 MHz4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs2667 MHz4733 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot32 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers45
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
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 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 quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelRealtek RTL8852CERealtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450AMD B550
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersDark brownBrown
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers258022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm265 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm65 mm
Package weightDiffers1.06 kg1.27 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management software
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one980 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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