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MSI B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E vs MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 46identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:4800,5600,6400,9000 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:8200 MHz
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:9000 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:M.2
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:2
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:6
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:9
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:2
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:4
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E:3
    • MEG X870E ACE MAX:9

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Comparison of B850M GAMING PRO WIFI6E, MEG X870E ACE MAX
88 specifications
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz4800,5600,6400,9000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9000 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers39
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125DUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers25
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
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
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.56.4
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers243.8 mm30438 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0

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