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MSI PRO B550M-P vs MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 37identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 3,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B550M-P (8200 MHz vs 4400 MHz). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B550M-P (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 5 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO B550M-P (7 vs 2). Only the MSI PRO B550M-P has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor socket
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported memory types
    • PRO B550M-P:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRO B550M-P:4400 MHz
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO B550M-P:128 GB
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO B550M-P:2
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:7
  • On-board graphics card
    • PRO B550M-P:Yes
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:No
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRO B550M-P:6
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • PRO B550M-P:4
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:0

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Comparison of PRO B550M-P, PRO B850-S EVO WIFI
89 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz8200,5600,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4400 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers27
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers40
Total number of SATA connectors44
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550AMD B850
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — 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
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.06.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.83.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width243.8 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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