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GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) vs GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E

106specifications compared
16differ
90identical
12known 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 WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). Memory channels: Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Dodeca-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E.

Memory channels
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Dual-channel
- B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):3200 MHz
- B550M K WIFI6E:4733 MHz
Number of HDDs supported
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):4
- B550M K WIFI6E:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2
- B550M K WIFI6E:1
Number of chassis fan connectors
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2
- B550M K WIFI6E:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):2
- B550M K WIFI6E:4
Top Wi-Fi standard
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- B550M K WIFI6E:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model
- B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2):Realtek RTL8851BE
- B550M K WIFI6E:MediaTek MT7902

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Comparison of B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2), B550M K WIFI6E
118 specifications	A GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 (Rev. 1.2)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
Memory3 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 speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz	4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	3200 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, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, 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
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	5120 x 2880 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
DirectX version	12.0	12.0
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
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
12V power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort version	1.4	1.4
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2	2
Network4 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 standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (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 RTL8851BE	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 chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220-VB	Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Product colour	Dark 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 slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2	2
1st M.2 largest key size	2280	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
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
Products per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Batteryidentical
Battery weight	3 g	3 g
Lithium weight per battery	0.07 g	0.07 g
Number of battery cells	1	1
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032	CR2032
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mAh
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	270 mm	270 mm
Package depth	268 mm	268 mm
Package height	68 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.24 kg	1.02 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.14 kg	940 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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