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GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3) vs MSI PRO B550M-P

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 29identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3) has 3,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B550M-P (8000 MHz vs 4400 MHz). The GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B550M-P (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3) has 5 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO B550M-P (7 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3) has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3), Socket AM4 on the MSI PRO B550M-P.

  • Processor socket
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):DDR5-SDRAM
    • PRO B550M-P:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):8000 MHz
    • PRO B550M-P:4400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):256 GB
    • PRO B550M-P:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):7
    • PRO B550M-P:2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):2
    • PRO B550M-P:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B650 GAMING X AX V2 (Rev. 1.3):1
    • PRO B550M-P:6

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108 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers7800,8000,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8000 MHz4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers72
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650AMD B550
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneVoltage, Temperature, Water cooling, FanUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.03.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one25110Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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