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Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2

ATX · DDR4 · 4 DIMMs · 10-phase VRM

Quality
48
VRM
30
Value
101
Amazon
$90
Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2
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$90
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Overall48.0
VRM30.0
Chipset75.0
Expansion / storage60.0
Connectivity30.0
Audio45.0
Quality / price101.3
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Written analysis

Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 at a glance

The Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 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. The board can operate memory in ECC mode. 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 30.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 10 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 10+3 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 2 ×16 slots, and 3 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting x4/x2 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 30.0, rated essential. There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) at up to 1000 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 6 rear connections and 7 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

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

Audio

The audio score is 45.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 48.00, a basic but usable result for office, media, and budget gaming systems.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 101.3—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 Gaming X V2
Chipset / socket
B550 / AM4
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$90
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 15 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
10 (60 A)
Power design
10+3
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
Operates in ECC mode

PCIe

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

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
M.2 modes
x4/x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
No
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
1
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 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
3

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
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 Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules, but ECC mode support varies by CPU. Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. Please refer to the 'Memory Support List' for more information.
Display notes
Includes 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz. The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. HDMI supports HDCP 2.3 and HDR. Maximum shared memory of 16 GB.
Expansion notes
The primary x16 slot (PCIEX16) support depends on the CPU: it supports PCIe 4.0 x16 with AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series processors, and PCIe 3.0 x16 with Ryzen 5000G/4000G Series processors. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX2) is from the chipset and supports PCIe 3.0 x2 mode. The three x1 slots support 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. With AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series Processors, the slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2. With AMD Ryzen 5000G/4000G Series Processors, it supports PCIe 3.0 x4/x2.
M2B_SB
3.0 4 · SATA · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · Chipset
RAID
SATA (['0', '1', '10'])
Audio notes
High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first.
Button notes
The board includes a Clear CMOS jumper.
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*
* ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor:
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
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* and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
* Actual support may vary by AMD CPU's specification
AMD Ryzen™ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express 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
3 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3), 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 and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 4000 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:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port on the back panel
3 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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 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
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C™ port, 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
＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.

Rear I/O

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.