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MSI AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX vs MSI B850 MLG EDITION

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 43identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:6000,6400,8200 MHz
    • B850 MLG EDITION:6400,8400 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:8200 MHz
    • B850 MLG EDITION:8400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:M.2
    • B850 MLG EDITION:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:4
    • B850 MLG EDITION:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:0
    • B850 MLG EDITION:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:3
    • B850 MLG EDITION:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:3
    • B850 MLG EDITION:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX:2
    • B850 MLG EDITION:3

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Comparison of AM5 PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ M-ATX, B850 MLG EDITION
86 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 speedsDiffers6000,6400,8200 MHz6400,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz8400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — 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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
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 quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B850AMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackMulticolour
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
ACPI versionKnown for one6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width243.8 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00

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