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ASRock A520M-HDV vs ASUS Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi: Comparison
ASRock A520M-HDV and ASUS Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi separate most on max memory: ASRock A520M-HDV at 64, ASUS Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi at 256, 75% in favour of ASUS Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi. M.2 Slots splits them by another 67%, again favouring ASUS Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | Intel |
| Socket Type | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX | Micro-ATX |
| Chipset | A520 | Z890 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Max Memory | 64-75% | 256 |
| M.2 Slots | 1-67% | 3 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | Yes |
| Model | A520M-HDV | Prime Z890M-PLUS WiFi |
| VRM | Not officially disclosed by ASRock (entry-tier) | 10(80A)+1(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A) power stages |
| Memory | 2x DDR4 DIMM, up to 64GB | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to DDR5-7600 (OC via AEMP III) |
| Expansion | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 + 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x1) + PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) |
| Connectivity | HDMI + DVI-D outputs | SafeSlot, USB-C |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN (no built-in WiFi) | 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 7 |
| Audio | Realtek codec | 3x audio jacks (codec not specified by ASUS) |
| Special Features | Basic M.2 support (by revision) | 3x M.2 (1x Gen5, 2x Gen4) |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 5000 (non-X3D) / 4000G APU / 3000 series | Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) |