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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II vs MSI Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 32identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4800,5600,8400 MHz
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:7200,5600,4800 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:7200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:256 GB
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:M.2, Micro SATA III
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
    • Pro A620AM-G EVO WIFI:2

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81 specifications
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 slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,8400 MHz7200,5600,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8400 MHz7200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers86
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers42
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 connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD A620A
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4080Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version6.56.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243.8 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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