ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, Gigabyte and MSI: everyone is going for their AM5 A620 motherboard


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April 01, 2023 at 11:37 am

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AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 AM5 © AMD

© AMD

A long list of motherboards to accompany AMD’s official announcement about this “first prize” chipset for Ryzen 7000.

Let’s say that the release of the A620 chipset from AMD was not the best kept secret. After a first rumor that cast doubt, things were quickly confirmed by several indiscretions… until AMD made it official at the very end of the week.

A620: the AM5 chipset without PCI Express Gen 5

Product oriented towards the entry level, the A620 obviously does not deserve to be extended on its case since AMD itself publishes a press release that is laconic to say the least.

AMD A620 chipset © AMD

The A620 compared to other AM5 chipsets © AMD

Today, AMD announced its new A620 chipset, allowing users to access the power of Ryzen 7000 Series processors with the features and performance of the AM5 platform starting at US$85.

The AMD A620 chipset will be available from March 31 and will provide a reliable and optimized platform with numerous connectivity and bandwidth options. This includes, for example, DDR5 memory support, AMD EXPO technology, one-click memory overclocking and up to 32 PCIe 4.0 lanes to meet the demand of the most demanding users, whether they are in the office or on the go. the House.

A620: the entry-level chipset for Ryzen 7000 © AMD

More interesting, who says formalization also says presentation in good and due form of the products designed by the partner companies, in this case the motherboards of all the big names in the sector.

ASRock

Undoubtedly the least mysterious of all, the ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2 is the model that confirmed the first rumours, but ASRock actually has 4 cards, 3 of which have been detailed.

ASRock AM5 A620 motherboards © ASRock

© ASRock

ASRock actually provides versions with 2 or 4 DIMM slots, the A620M Pro RS thus offering the maximum versatility for DDR5. It also has 3 M.2 slots, two of which are PCIe Gen 4 x4 and has Wi-Fi 6E in addition to multiple USB-C ports on the front / rear.

The A620M-HDV/M.2+ and A620M-HDV/M.2 are limited to two DDR5 slots and are ASRock’s entry-level A620. They still have two ports for M.2 SSD, but logically limit the options with, simply, a 6 + 1 + 1 phase power stage on the “+” version.

ASUS

ASUS is still a little more factual than its competitor with three models of A620 motherboards that are widely detailed and for which we already have prices.

ASUS AM5 A620 motherboards © ASUS

© Videocardz

Two models under the TUF Gaming brand are thus planned with the two versions of the TUF Gaming A620M Plus with or without Wi-Fi. The presence of Wi-Fi 6E is the only difference between these two micro-ATX models equipped with 4 DDR5 slots , 2 M.2 in PCIe 4.0, a 2.5 GbE RJ45.

ASUS TUF Gaming A620M Plus WiFi © ASUS
ASUS TUF Gaming A620M Plus © ASUS

ASUS Prime A620M-A © ASUS

Two TUF Gaming (left) and the unique Prime (right) © ASUS

While the TUFs will be at 149/169 euros depending on whether Wi-Fi is included or not, the Prime A620M-A will be even more accessible at 139 euros. It keeps the micro-ATX format and the 4 DDR5 slots, but retains only one M.2 PCIe 4.0 port.

Biostar

At Biostar, the photos are more numerous and more precise, but the offer is less extensive. Indeed, only one A620 motherboard has so far been announced by the Taiwanese company.

Biostar A620MP-E Pro © Biostar

© Biostar

This is the A620MP-E Pro, so we can imagine that a “non-pro” version will be released one day. For the time being, there is talk of a micro-ATX model, which seems to be the format favored by manufacturers. Biostar offers 4 DDR5 slots, but only one M.2 port, in PCIe 4.0 x4.

Biostar A620MP-E Pro © Biostar

© Biostar

A PCI Express 4.0 x16 port is included, supplemented by two PCIe 4.0 x1 and one PCIe 3.0 x1. Wi-Fi is not present initially, but an M.2 E port allows the functionality to be added. Note the presence of the 2.5 GbE RJ45 port.

Gigabyte

According to Gigabyte’s press release, other motherboards will arrive very soon in order, in particular, to offer models in mini-ITX format, but for the moment, only two cards have been mentioned.

Gigabyte A620M Gaming X AX © Gigabyte

© Gigabyte

The A620M Gaming X AX and A620M Gaming X are obviously very close to each other. They are designed around the A620 chipset and the AM5 socket with a micro-ATX format found in all manufacturers. Gigabyte insists on AMD’s EXPO functionality and, therefore, the presence of four slots for DDR5-6400 in the best case.

Gigabyte A620M Gaming X © Gigabyte

© Gigabyte

For the rest, Gigabyte is surprisingly discreet, not mentioning, for example, even the number of M.2 slots. There seems to be only one, featuring the EZ-Latch system for easy installation. Note also the presence of only two PCI Express ports, one x16 (probably in PCIe 4.0) and the other x1 (PCIe 4.0? PCIe 3.0?).

MSI

This first batch of A620 motherboards is concluded by the entry into the running of MSI which is undoubtedly the most discreet. Indeed, only one card was mentioned through a rather succinct press release.

MSI Pro A620M-E © MSI
MSI Pro A620M-E © MSI

MSI Pro A620M-E: a very bare board © MSI

It is therefore a question of the Pro A620M-E, a card in micro-ATX format which had been at the origin of the first leaks as to the price of these motherboards. There is of course talk of DDR5 support, but in the manner of ASRock, we are satisfied here with two DIMM slots.

Limitations also on the PCI Express side with an x16 port (PCIe 4.0) and a x1 (PCIe 3.0) while the storage is hardly better off, only one M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4) is present. Note, however, the presence of two PS / 2 ports on the I / O of the motherboard as well as a VGA port and more than one RJ45 only 1 GbE.

The simplicity of the MSI model suggests that it could well be found under the fateful threshold of 100 euros… in any case, significantly cheaper than the ASUS models, not so “floor price” as that.

Source : TechPowerUp #1, #2, #3, #4, Videocardz



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