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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 vs GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 78identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). Memory channels: Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7, Dodeca-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8125 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7, Realtek RTL8111H on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E.

  • Memory channels
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Dual-channel
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
    • B550M K WIFI6E:2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE WIFI7, B550M K WIFI6E
116 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
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelDodeca-channel
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network6 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8111H
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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 7 (802.11be)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)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8922AEMediaTek MT7902
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Product colourDiffersBlackDark brown
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, LED, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers1.92 kg1.02 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg940 g

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