Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE vs GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 39identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 4,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (7600 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1).

  • Processor socket
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:DDR4-SDRAM
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:4
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:3200 MHz
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):7600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:32 GB
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:0, 1, 10
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of B550M X AORUS ELITE, B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1)
108 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supported66
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
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
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown 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 source3
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B840
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220-VBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.03.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.26 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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