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MSI PRO B550M-P vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 26identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 4,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B550M-P (9200 MHz vs 4400 MHz). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B550M-P (256 GB vs 128 GB). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 3 more HDDs supported than the MSI PRO B550M-P (7 vs 4). Only the MSI PRO B550M-P has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO B550M-P:AMD
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO B550M-P:Socket AM4
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • PRO B550M-P:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRO B550M-P:4400 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO B550M-P:128 GB
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRO B550M-P:4
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:7
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO B550M-P:2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of PRO B550M-P, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
89 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4400 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers47
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers40
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 EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers01
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
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
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.0Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source

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