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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI vs MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 53identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:4800,5600,8200,6400 MHz
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:M.2, Micro SATA III
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:M.2, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:0, 1, 10
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:0, 1, 10, 5
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:4
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:1
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:1
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:2
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:0
    • MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:1

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Comparison of MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI, MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
83 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,8200,6400 MHz4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 10, 5
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers46
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — 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 ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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