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ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 30identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO (4 vs 2). The ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO has 400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E (9600 MHz vs 9200 MHz). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO, Intel on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:AMD
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:9600 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:128 GB
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:7

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Comparison of TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
107 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
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 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 source6400,9200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers27
Number of storage drives supported44
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
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)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z890
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 supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one219 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one277 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one107 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.32 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm304.8 mm
HeightKnown for one44 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
WeightKnown for one720 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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