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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B550 GAMING WIFI vs MSI B840M GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 28identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 2667 MHz
    • 8000 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III, M.2
    • Micro SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 8
    • 6

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Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM5
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz4800,5600,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs2667 MHz8000 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers86
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers65
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one0
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HRealtek RTL8125D
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.3
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B840
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.83.7
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm226 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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