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

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  • 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
Memory3 differ
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelDodeca-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 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 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
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 one5Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 modelDiffersRealtek RTL8851BEMediaTek MT7902
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC897
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.24 kg1.02 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.14 kg940 g

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