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ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 32identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 66 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO (9066 MHz vs 9000 MHz). The ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:4
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:9000 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:256 GB
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO:M.2, SATA III
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III

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Comparison of PROART B850-CREATOR WIFI NEO, PRO B860M-E
108 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9000 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066,6400 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AEUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one353 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one273 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.33 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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