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Sapphire PULSE A520M-E micro-ATX motherboard with Ryzen 5 5500GT APU installed

Sapphire Tech

Sapphire Tech PULSE A520M-E AM4 Motherboard & Ryzen 5 5500GT 6-Core APU Combo

SKU CH-20WS-F3VYM

A micro-ATX AM4 motherboard paired with a Ryzen 5 5500GT 6-core APU featuring Vega 7 graphics, DDR4 4600 OC support, PCIe 3.0 M.2 and HDMI 2.1 output

  • ChipsetA520M-E
  • HDMI1 x HDMI
  • DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort

model PULSE A520M-E + AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

  • Zen 3 APU handles 1080p gaming at 90 FPS with Vega 7 graphics
  • 6-phase VRM with 50A DrMOS delivers stable power for 65W TDP CPUs
  • DDR4 memory overclocks to 4600 MHz via XMP for faster responsiveness
  • PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot plus four SATA ports enable flexible storage options
  • HDMI 2.1 and Realtek Gigabit LAN provide modern display and network connectivity

Ready-to-Run AM4 Combo

This bundle pairs a Sapphire PULSE A520M-E motherboard with a Ryzen 5 5500GT six-core APU. The board uses the A520 chipset and provides HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort outputs. It fits micro-ATX cases and delivers a 6-phase VRM with 50A DrMOS for stable 65W TDP operation.

Vega 7 Integrated Graphics

The APU includes Vega 7 graphics that reach GTX 750 Ti class performance. Benchmarks show 90 FPS in League of Legends at 1080p High and 60 FPS in GTA V at 1080p Medium. Cinebench R23 scores 9800 points, while CS:GO runs 25% faster than an i3-12100.

DDR4 4600 OC and Storage Headroom

Two DDR4 slots support 4600+ MHz via XMP profiles, with 3600 MHz validated for plug-and-play use. A PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot runs at 32Gbps alongside four SATA ports for hybrid storage. The AM4 socket also accepts a future Ryzen 7 5700G for higher 1080p Ultra gaming headroom.

Highlights

  • Zen 3 APU handles 1080p gaming at 90 FPS with Vega 7 graphics
  • 6-phase VRM with 50A DrMOS delivers stable power for 65W TDP CPUs
  • DDR4 memory overclocks to 4600 MHz via XMP for faster responsiveness
  • PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot plus four SATA ports enable flexible storage options
  • HDMI 2.1 and Realtek Gigabit LAN provide modern display and network connectivity

Specifications

BrandSAPPHIRE
ChipsetA520M-E
HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort

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Questions about this item

What does the 4.2 GHz boost clock on the Ryzen 5 5500GT mean for real-world performance?

The 6-core APU reaches 4.2 GHz boost and delivers Cinebench R23 scores around 9,800 points, handling multitasking and Blender rendering while the Vega 7 iGPU runs League of Legends at 1080p High 90 FPS and GTA V at 1080p Medium 60 FPS.

How fast is the PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot and what does it limit?

The M.2 slot runs at PCIe 3.0 with 32 Gbps bandwidth, capping sequential speeds for installed SSDs at that ceiling while still supporting hybrid storage alongside the four SATA ports.

Will this motherboard fit in a compact case and what cooler clearance should I check?

The board measures 226 by 221 mm in MATX form factor and uses the AM4 socket with a 6-phase 50A DrMOS VRM, so it accepts standard AM4 coolers such as the Wraith Stealth for 65W TDP operation.

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