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MSI B850M GAMING WIFI6E vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 37identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:AMD
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM5
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:6400,9200 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:8200 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:128 GB
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B850M GAMING WIFI6E:M.2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of B850M GAMING WIFI6E, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
89 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers47
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers64
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
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
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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125DUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel Z890
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 11
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) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one512 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm

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