Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E

97specifications compared
16differ
81identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 1 more DVI-D ports quantity than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (1 vs 0). Memory channels: Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), Dodeca-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), M.2, SATA on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E.

Memory channels
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Dual-channel
- B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
Supported storage drive interfaces
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):M.2, SATA III
- B550M K WIFI6E:M.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supported
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
- B550M K WIFI6E:2
Maximum resolution
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4096 x 2160 pixels
- B550M K WIFI6E:5120 x 2880 pixels
Number of chassis fan connectors
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):2
- B550M K WIFI6E:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):1
- B550M K WIFI6E:0
WLAN controller model
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Realtek RTL8852CE
- B550M K WIFI6E:MediaTek MT7902
Product colour
- B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Brown
- B550M K WIFI6E:Dark brown

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Comparison of B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), B550M K WIFI6E
116 specifications	A GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4)View product	B GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Dodeca-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz	4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	4733 MHz	4733 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory per slot	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	2
Number of storage drives supported	6	6
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors	1	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Realtek RTL8852CE	MediaTek MT7902
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550	AMD B550
Audio chip	Realtek ALC897	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Dark brown
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2	2
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers	22110	2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0	4.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7	2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7	2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	265 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	265 mm	268 mm
Package heightDiffers	65 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.02 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	940 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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