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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) vs GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 61identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) 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 water pump connectors than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) (2 vs 1). Maximum resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), 4096 x 2160 pixels on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4). Motherboard form factor: ATX on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), micro ATX on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4).

  • Maximum resolution
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):5120 x 2880 pixels
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
  • Number of water pump connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):1
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):3
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):0
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)
113 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (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 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management software
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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