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GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 50identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 2,867 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (7600 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Only the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1).

  • Processor socket
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):ECC & Non-ECC
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):7600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):32 GB
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):M.2, SATA III
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 4.0, SATA III

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Comparison of B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)
109 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers53
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8852CEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B840
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.03.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.27 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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