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ASRock A520M-HDV vs ASRock TRX50 WS: Comparison
ASRock A520M-HDV and ASRock TRX50 WS separate most on max memory: ASRock A520M-HDV at 64, ASRock TRX50 WS at 1024, 94% in favour of ASRock TRX50 WS. Memory Slots splits them by another 50%, again favouring ASRock TRX50 WS.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | AMD |
| Socket Type | AM4 | sTR5 |
| Socket | AM4 | sTR5 |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX | E-ATX |
| Chipset | A520 | TRX50 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Max Memory | 64-94% | 1024 |
| M.2 Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | Yes |
| Model | A520M-HDV | TRX50 WS |
| VRM | Not officially disclosed by ASRock (entry-tier) | Not officially disclosed by ASRock |
| Memory | 2x DDR4 DIMM, up to 64GB | 4x DDR5 ECC R-DIMM, quad-channel, up to 1TB |
| Expansion | PCIe 3.0 x16 | 5x PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | HDMI + DVI-D outputs | SlimSAS/MCIO expansion ports |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN (no built-in WiFi) | 10GbE + 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek codec | Realtek codec (model not specified) |
| Special Features | Basic M.2 support (by revision) | 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2 + SlimSAS expansion |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 5000 (non-X3D) / 4000G APU / 3000 series | AMD Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-series |