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Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2
The current Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- AM4
- Chipset
- AMD B550
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Memory
- DDR4 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 2
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $116 the Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 is priced in line with its $116 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $116 | 32 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#544 of 936 graded motherboards
- #541 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS PRO-P 62
- #542 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H 62
- #543 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC 62
- #544 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 62
- #545 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 62
- #546 GigabyteGigabyte B550M K 62
- #547 MSIMSI B550-A PRO 62
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#466 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #463 ASUSASUS PRIME H810M-A WIFI-CSM 32
- #464 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI 32
- #465 ASRockASRock B860M Pro-A WiFi 32
- #466 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 32
- #467 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI 32
- #468 GigabyteGigabyte B760M GAMING WIFI PLUS 32
- #469 ASRockASRock X570 Steel Legend 32
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#764 of 917 graded motherboards
- #761 ASRockASRock B760M-HDV 61
- #762 ASUSASUS prime-b760-plus-csm 61
- #763 GigabyteGigabyte B760M D3HP WIFI6 61
- #764 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 60
- #765 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-G GAMING 60
- #766 ASUSASUS PRIME B760-PLUS 60
- #767 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 60
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#581 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #578 ASUSASUS PRIME B860M-K 22
- #579 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE 22
- #580 ASUSASUS Pro WS X570-ACE 22
- #581 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 22
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D3HP 22
- #583 ASUSASUS Crosshair VII Hero 22
- #584 ASUSASUS B860M-E 22
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#583 of 907 graded motherboards
- #580 GigabyteGigabyte B550 UD AC 52
- #581 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H 52
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC 52
- #583 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 52
- #584 MSIMSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK 52
- #585 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D3HP 52
- #586 ASUSASUS Z170-DELUXE 51
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#688 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #685 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D2H 8
- #686 GigabyteGigabyte B860M POWER 8
- #687 ASUSASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI 8
- #688 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 8
- #689 ASUSASUS PRIME H770-PLUS D4 8
- #690 GigabyteGigabyte GA-Z270P-D3 8
- #691 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AB350-GAMING 3 8
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#350 of 936 graded motherboards
- #347 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H V2 62
- #348 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H 62
- #349 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 62
- #350 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 61
- #351 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 61
- #352 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-F 61
- #353 ASUSASUS prime-b650m-f-csm 61
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#270 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #267 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 30
- #268 GigabyteGigabyte B860M H 30
- #269 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 30
- #270 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 30
- #271 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 30
- #272 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS PRO ICE 30
- #273 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO AX 30
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value32 | Higher capability ASRock B850M-X R2.0 56 +25% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 85 +25% capability · +1% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeC Value22 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650M-B A 29 +50% capability · +5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 73 +40% capability · +1% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value8 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI C 30 +36% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 48 +24% capability · +1% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value30 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 68 +56% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 93 +24% capability · +1% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $31, against a cheapest tracked $116
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming Build is what you actually need it forit grades C there; MSI PRO B650M-B grades A at $121
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming Build and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: previous-generation socket — limited cpu upgrade path
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but C for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI grades C at $130
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but C for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASRock A620AI WiFi grades S at $131
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Small-Case Fit and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: micro atx — fits compact mid-size cases
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2
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Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR4
- Slots
- 4
- Maximum
- 128 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- AM4
- Chipset
- AMD B550
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 2
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 3
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- B550M DS3H AC R2
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM4
Takes AM4 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
Micro ATX
Micro ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 4 slots · up to 128 GB
Takes DDR4 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #544 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 41. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 offers C-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #764 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 41. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #583 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 41. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #350 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 41. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.