The lowest-end AMD motherboards all support DDR4 4000 and high-end SSDs? The latest A520 chipset test recommendation in 2024

The lowest-end AMD motherboards all support DDR4 4000 and high-end SSDs? The latest A520 chipset test recommendation in 2024

When AMD Ryzen 3000XT series processors were launched, AMD also officially announced the news of A520 chipset, but did not give specific specifications at that time. While motherboards using B550 chipset have been fully distributed, motherboards using A520 chipset have now been officially released. Judging from the name, it seems to be the successor of A320 chipset, so how does it really perform? 

Today, we bring you a hot selling style Angxun A520 Chipset Series Motherboard, which is Angthumb A520-DS4-V1.0,the following parameters are supported：

▲Support for AMD Ryzen-series processors

▲Support for DDR 4 dual-channel memory

▲Support 4 *SATA 3.0 high-speed ports

▲Support for 1 *M.2 interface

▲Supports 6 *USB3.2 and 2* USB2.0

▲Support for 1* PCIEX16 4.0 and 1 PCIEX1

▲Support 1 *gigabit network port l Support 5-phase power supply

▲Support WIN10 /WIN11 64-bit operating system 

Since the B550 chipset is designed for sub-flagship products, the current mid-to-low-end dessert-level motherboards still use the previous generation B450 chipset. Obviously, AMD also needs to improve the entire 500 series motherboard product line. Therefore, while becoming the successor of the A320 chipset, the motherboard of the A520 chipset also shoulders the task of replacing the B450 chipset as an entry-level mainstream product.

So from the overall specifications, the General Purpose Lanes specification of A520 has also been upgraded to PCIe3.0. Obviously, the PCIe2.0 specification of the B450 chipset is no longer suitable for the needs of future processors. At the same time, in terms of USB interface support, the A520 chipset has also been upgraded to USB3.2 Gen2. Compared with B550, A520 has removed PCIe4.0 support, and reduced one USB3.2 Gen2 support and two SATA interface support in the chipset part, and removed overclocking support. Considering that the support for PCIe4.0 is not too demanding for entry-level players, it seems that the A520 chipset is not much streamlined compared to the B550 chipset, and it is enough to meet the needs of entry-level and dessert-level players.

Of course, although this is an entry-level and sweet-end chipset, I believe that players will still be more concerned about PCIe4.0 and overclocking. In our opinion, these two functions are not particularly important for players in this price range. Although the current AMD official specifications do not support them, it should not prevent motherboard manufacturers from adding additional support for these two functions. It depends on AMD's attitude. After all, PCIe4.0 is the first to be supported and promoted by AMD, and it should also be the standard for the next generation of all series.If you want to know more motherboard models, please continue to pay attention to Shenzhen Angxun Technology Co., Ltd.

Angxun has been in the motherboard industry for more than 20 years. Registered the brand Angthumb in many countries,we have focused on the production and research and development of intel motherboard,all in one motherboard,and Industrial motherboard,server motherboard etc.The website is : www.angthumb.com