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GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 44identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 3,467 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (8200 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3).

  • Processor socket
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):Socket AM4
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):4733 MHz
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):128 GB
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):32 GB
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4):6
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):8

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Comparison of B550M AORUS ELITE AX (REV. 1.4), X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)
118 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 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 slots44
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 MHz8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 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, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 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/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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 connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs12
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network5 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-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersRealtek RTL8852CERealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features6 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBrownWhite
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
Expansion slots5 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) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2211025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source5.0
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
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 & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedYesYes
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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