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GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE vs GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 57identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 7,066 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE (10266 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550 X EAGLE:AMD
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550 X EAGLE:Socket AM4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 X EAGLE:Socket AM4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 X EAGLE:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 X EAGLE:4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 X EAGLE:3200 MHz
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:10266 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550 X EAGLE:128 GB
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 X EAGLE:32 GB
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:128 GB

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Comparison of B550 X EAGLE, Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X
122 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz10266 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATAPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, NVMe, M.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features6 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890 Express
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2211025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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 source4.0
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
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm294 mm
Package weightDiffers2.76 kg3.05 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.33 kg2.63 kg

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