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MSI A520M PRO-VH vs MSI MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 31identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M PRO-VH:AMD
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M PRO-VH:Socket AM4
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M PRO-VH:2
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M PRO-VH:64 GB
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • A520M PRO-VH:Not supported
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:Crossfire
  • Maximum resolution
    • A520M PRO-VH:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • A520M PRO-VH:0
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A520M PRO-VH:4
    • MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI:6

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Comparison of A520M PRO-VH, MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI
85 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium G
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200,4000,4400,4700,5333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0b
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers15
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel I225-V
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel Z590
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897Realtek ALC4080
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesDiffers69
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.2
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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