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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II vs MSI PRO B550M-P

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 30identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 4,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B550M-P (8400 MHz vs 4400 MHz). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B550M-P (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has 6 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO B550M-P (8 vs 2). Only the MSI PRO B550M-P has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor socket
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:Socket AM5
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:DDR5-SDRAM
    • PRO B550M-P:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
    • PRO B550M-P:4400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:256 GB
    • PRO B550M-P:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8
    • PRO B550M-P:2
  • On-board graphics card
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:No
    • PRO B550M-P:Yes
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
    • PRO B550M-P:6

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Comparison of MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II, PRO B550M-P
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,8400 MHz2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8400 MHz4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers82
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers04
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC897
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
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 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
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 source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.56.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.72.8
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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