Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) vs GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)

Add a product
  • 82specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 61identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) (4 vs 3). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2). WLAN controller model: Realtek RTL8852CE on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), Realtek RTL8851BE on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2).

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):4733 MHz
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):3
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):2
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):0
  • Headphone outputs
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):5
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN controller model
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):Realtek RTL8852CE
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Realtek RTL8851BE
  • Bluetooth version
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):5.2
    • B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):5.3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)
124 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
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
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
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 speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot32 GB32 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolution5120 x 2880 pixels5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPYesYes
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/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers55
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8852CERealtek RTL8851BE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550AMD B550
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
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 slots2 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
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.03.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.24 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.14 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons