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ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI vs MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 39identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:192 GB
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:7
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:8
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:2
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:1
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:4
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:3
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI:0
    • MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI:1

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99 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8400 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers78
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
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one67.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.68 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
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 one1.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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