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GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 83identical
  • 7known 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 X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (4733 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E (2 vs 1). Memory channels: Dodeca-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E, Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M K WIFI6E, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7.

  • Memory channels
    • B550M K WIFI6E:Dodeca-channel
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4733 MHz
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:3200 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B550M K WIFI6E:2
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B550M K WIFI6E:1
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B550M K WIFI6E:4
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B550M K WIFI6E:0
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7:1

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Comparison of B550M K WIFI6E, B550M X AORUS ELITE WIFI7
115 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory3 differ
Memory channelsDiffersDodeca-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz3200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7902Realtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features4 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageTemperature, Voltage, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionDiffers2.72.3
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.02 kg1.3 kg
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers940 g1.14 kg

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