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MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 22identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 3,996 more memory slots than the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E (4000 vs 4). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 4,400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (9200 MHz vs 4800 MHz). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E, Intel on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:AMD
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM4
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4000
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4800 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:128 GB
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of B550 GAMING WIFI6E, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
88 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers40004
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4800 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers40004
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers60
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (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)
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) 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) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304.8 mm
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 one6.0Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source

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