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ASRock A520M-HDV vs Colorful CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20: Comparison
ASRock A520M-HDV and Colorful CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20 separate most on m.2 slots: ASRock A520M-HDV at 1, Colorful CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20 at 2, 50% in favour of Colorful CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20. Max Memory splits them by another 33%, again favouring Colorful CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20. They match on form factor, memory slots and wi-fi onboard.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | Intel |
| Socket Type | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX | Micro-ATX |
| Chipset | A520 | Z790 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64-33% | 96 |
| M.2 Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | No |
| Model | A520M-HDV | CVN Z790M Frozen D5 V20 |
| VRM | Not officially disclosed by ASRock (entry-tier) | Not officially disclosed by Colorful |
| Memory | 2x DDR4 DIMM, up to 64GB | 2x DDR5, dual-channel |
| Expansion | PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | HDMI + DVI-D outputs | Not fully confirmed across available listings |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN (no built-in WiFi) | Not fully confirmed across available listings |
| Audio | Realtek codec | Not fully confirmed across available listings |
| Special Features | Basic M.2 support (by revision) | DDR5 support at budget mATX Z790 pricing |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 5000 (non-X3D) / 4000G APU / 3000 series | Intel 12th / 13th / 14th Gen (LGA1700) |