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MSI PRO B860M-E vs MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 40identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 866 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI (9066 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E, AMD on the MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI. Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E, Socket AM5 on the MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO B860M-E:2
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • PRO B860M-E:9066,6400 MHz
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:4800,5600,8200 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
    • PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of PRO B860M-E, PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI
81 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9066,6400 MHz4800,5600,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9066 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers67
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
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 connectors44
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860AMD X870E
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
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 x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI version6.56.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.73.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one243.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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