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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 45identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (4 vs 2). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (8400 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Supported memory clock speeds: 4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E, 4800,5600,8400 MHz on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2 on the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E, M.2, Micro SATA III on the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
    • 4800,5600,8400 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 8200 MHz
    • 8400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2
    • M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • 2
    • 6

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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
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz4800,5600,8400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz8400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Total number of SATA connectors44
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers26
Number of water pump connectors11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125D
Wi-FiYesYes
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Features2 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 colourBlackBlack
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
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 sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version6.56.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0

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