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GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E vs MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 35identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 3,996 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E (4000 vs 4). The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 1,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E (4800 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E has 4 more storage drives supported than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (6 vs 2). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E, Non-ECC on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E. Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:4
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4000
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:3200 MHz
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4800 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:6
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:2
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4000
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:2
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:0
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E:4
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:6

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117 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers44000
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz4800 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATAM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers62
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24000
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek 8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7902Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550AMD B550
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneDark brownUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
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 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one294 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.46 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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