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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3

ATX · DDR4 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · 6

Quality
53
VRM
31
Value
87
Amazon
$117
GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3
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$117
Unavailable Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Overall53.4
VRM31.0
Chipset80.0
Expansion / storage60.0
Connectivity50.0
Audio46.0
Quality / price86.7
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 at a glance

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 uses the ATX form factor, AM4 socket, and B550 chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR4 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 4733 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a mainstream gaming, home, or office system with moderate expansion needs.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 31.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 12+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 60.0: balanced . The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110. The two-slot layout covers a typical OS-and-games or OS-and-project-drive setup.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 50.0, rated essential. Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6 ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 7 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 46.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® Audio CODEC. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 5 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 53.40, a mainstream result. The essential platform features are covered, while premium I/O and tuning extras are more selective.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 86.7—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
GIGABYTE
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3
Chipset / socket
B550 / AM4
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$117
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
1 week, 1 day ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (50 A)
Power design
12+2
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR4 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 4733 MT/s
Per DIMM
32 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
2
x1 physical
1
x1 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 5120x2880@60 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6
Wi-Fi bandwidth
80MHz
Bands
2.4/5 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® Audio CODEC
Analog jacks
5
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports DDR4 speeds: 4733(O.C.)/4600(O.C.)/4400(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C)/3400(O.C.)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz. Supports ECC and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM modules. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules; refer to the 'Memory Support List' on GIGABYTE's website for more information.
Display notes
Both DisplayPort and HDMI ports support HDCP 2.3 and HDR. The integrated graphics processor has a maximum shared memory of 16 GB.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x16 with AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series CPUs, but downgrades to PCIe 3.0 x16 with Ryzen G-Series CPUs. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX2) is electrically wired for PCIe 3.0 x2 mode. The third physical x16 slot (PCIEX1_2) is electrically wired for PCIe 3.0 x1 mode.
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · SATA · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU — The supported PCIe version depends on the installed CPU. AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, while Ryzen 5000 G/4000 G/3000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x4/x2.
M2B_SB
3.0 4 · SATA · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · Chipset
RAID
SATA (['0', '1', '10'])
USB notes
The two rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports are CPU-dependent. They operate as USB 3.2 Gen 1 with AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio with 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support. You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8851BE. Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax. 2T2R antennas.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a Clear CMOS jumper instead of a button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · — AIO · 3 chassis · 2 ARGB · 3 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.)/4600(O.C.)/4400(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C)/3400(O.C.)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
Maximum shared memory of 16 GB

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
(The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode

Storage

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
- Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

USB

CPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (Note)/USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 80MHz wireless
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

Special features

upport for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash

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