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GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7 vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 45identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7 (8400 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7 (4 vs 3). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7 (4 vs 2). Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7, M.2, Micro SATA III on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7, 0, 1, 10 on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II.

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:8200 MHz
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:M.2, SATA III
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:0, 1, 5, 10
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:3
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:0
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:1
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:6
  • Number of water pump connectors
    • X870E EAGLE WIFI7:2
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:1

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Comparison of X870E EAGLE WIFI7, MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II
124 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200 MHz4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz8400 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 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 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 supported88
RAID supportYesYes
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 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — 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 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors44
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 connectorsDiffers26
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — 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 water pump connectorsDiffers21
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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 quantity00
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)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 version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, 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 supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2511022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown 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 capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — 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 one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.13 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 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 one1.9 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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