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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II vs MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 49identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4800,5600,8400 MHz
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:4800,5600,8200 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8400 MHz
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:M.2, Micro SATA III
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:8
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:7
  • RAID levels
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:0, 1, 10
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:0, 1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:4
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:1
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II:3
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:0

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Comparison of MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II, PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI
85 specifications
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,8400 MHz4800,5600,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8400 MHz8200 MHz
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers87
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers46
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
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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network1 differ
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 7 (802.11be)
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850AMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC897
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots4 differ
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) slotsDiffers43
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one243.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one304.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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