Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX vs MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 12identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 20 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI (24 vs 4). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (7 vs 4). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (4 vs 0). Only the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket SP5 on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX, Socket AM5 on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI.

  • Processor socket
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4800 MHz
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200,5600,4800 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2, SlimSAS
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:7
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:1

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Comparison of MZ73-LM2, PRO B850-S EVO WIFI
97 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers244
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800 MHz8200,5600,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SlimSASM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers47
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
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
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known 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
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom BCM57416Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers335.2 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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