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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
  • A520 AORUS ELITE
  • GA-A520-AORUS-ELITE
  • A520-AORUS-ELITE
Model
Z390 AORUS ELITE
Release Date
📅 August 2020
Release Date
📅 October 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(7 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(46 reviews)
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Compatible PC parts
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Series
AORUS
Series
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Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD A520
Chipset
Intel Z390
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3600Mhz 4000Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4733Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset
Realtek GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between GIGABYTE A520 AORUS ELITE and Z390 AORUS ELITE? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE A520 AORUS ELITE:

  • 31% cheaper, you can save $61.47.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 22 months later.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4400MHz, 4600MHz, 4733MHz

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS ELITE:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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