Following in the footsteps of Biostar and GIGABYTE, ASUS has now entered the entry-level market with its latest A620A chipset motherboards.
ASUS Launches Six New A620A Chipset Motherboards for Zen 4 and Zen 5 Processors; PRIME and TUF Series Introduced
The A620A chipset, a streamlined version of its A620 predecessor, employs Promontory 19 silicon, the same found in the B550 chipset—as opposed to Promontory 21. While both chipsets are remarkably similar, the primary distinction lies in the chipset uplink speed. The A620A utilizes a PCIe 3.0 x4 connection, while the standard A620 supports a more advanced PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. This reduced bandwidth makes the A620A less suited for demanding I/O operations.
Although not all manufacturers have adopted the A620A chipset for their products—given that the A620 often suffices for budget builders—ASUS has quietly unveiled several A620A motherboard models. According to information on the official ASUS website, the company has launched six models within the PRIME and TUF series, offering specifications that closely mirror their A620 counterparts.
One notable improvement in the new A620A chipset motherboards is the enhanced I/O connectivity, which includes faster USB Type A ports. Despite these advancements, the overall functionality remains geared toward entry-level users looking to pair these boards with AMD’s Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors—including Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series CPUs—enabling affordable system builds. It is important to note that overclocking capabilities are absent in the A620A, unlike the A620, but it may still support lower-tier processors such as the Ryzen 5 7500F, Ryzen 9500F, and Ryzen 8000G series.
- TUF Gaming A620AM-Plus
- TUF Gaming A620AM-Plus WiFi
- PRIME A620AM-A-CSM
- PRIME A620AM-A
- PRIME A620AM-K-CSM
- PRIME A620AM-K
In addition to the upgraded USB Type A ports, the A620A motherboards feature expanded RAM capacity. While prior A620 models accommodated up to 96 GB or 192 GB of DDR5 RAM, the new A620A variants boast support for up to 128 GB or even 256 GB. Furthermore, changes in the expansion slot arrangement are evident, as some newer A620A boards may have a revised layout or one less PCIe x1 slot. This configuration allows ASUS to dedicate more lanes to the enhanced USB port functionality on these models.
Details regarding pricing and availability remain unclear, but it is anticipated that these new variants will be competitively priced.
News Source: @unikoshardware
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