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ASRock A520M-HDV vs MSI PRO A620M-B: Comparison
ASRock A520M-HDV and MSI PRO A620M-B separate most on max memory: ASRock A520M-HDV at 64, MSI PRO A620M-B at 128, 50% in favour of MSI PRO A620M-B. They match on 6 other specifications, including platform, form factor and memory slots.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | AMD |
| Socket Type | AM4 | AM5 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX | Micro-ATX |
| Chipset | A520 | A620 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64-50% | 128 |
| M.2 Slots | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | No | No |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | No |
| Model | A520M-HDV | PRO A620M-B |
| VRM | Not officially disclosed by ASRock (entry-tier) | Not officially disclosed by MSI |
| Memory | 2x DDR4 DIMM, up to 64GB | 2x DDR5, dual-channel, 6800+ MT/s (OC) |
| Expansion | PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | HDMI + DVI-D outputs | Updated CPU support list through Ryzen 9000 |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN (no built-in WiFi) | Gigabit LAN, no factory Wi-Fi |
| Audio | Realtek codec | HD audio codec (model not specified) |
| Special Features | Basic M.2 support (by revision) | Slightly higher memory OC ceiling than A620M-E |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 5000 (non-X3D) / 4000G APU / 3000 series | AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series (non-OC) |