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GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 34identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) has 1,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II (9600 MHz vs 8400 MHz). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2) (256 GB vs 128 GB). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2), 0, 1, 10 on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):9600 MHz
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):128 GB
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):7
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8
  • RAID levels
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):0, 1, 5, 10
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B850M FORCE WIFI6E (Rev. 1.2):0
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:1

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121 specifications
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9600,9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz8400 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
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers78
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
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
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers26
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — 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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers43
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
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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 oneMediaTek MT7902Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC4080
Product colourDiffersDark brownBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
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
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.22 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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