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GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X vs GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 86identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E has 1,533 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Memory channels: Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X, Dodeca-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E.

  • Memory channels
    • B550M GAMING X:Dual-channel
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M GAMING X:3200 MHz
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4733 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B550M GAMING X:4
    • B550M K WIFI6E:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B550M GAMING X:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B550M GAMING X:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B550M GAMING X:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B550M GAMING X:2
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4
  • LAN controller
    • B550M GAMING X:Realtek 8111H
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Realtek RTL8111H

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Comparison of B550M GAMING X, B550M K WIFI6E
115 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Memory3 differ
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelDodeca-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz4733 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7902
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC897
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers2.49 kg1.02 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.09 kg940 g

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