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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 55identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) has 3,467 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) (8200 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3).

  • Processor socket
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):Socket AM4
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):Socket AM4
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):DDR4-SDRAM
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):4733 MHz
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):128 GB
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):32 GB
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5):6
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):8

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.5), X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3)
100 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers52
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8852CERealtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.4
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2211025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit

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