ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI vs MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Key differences
- ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI: m.2 slots 3 vs 2 (33% higher)
- MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI: max memory 256 GB vs 192 GB (25% higher)
- ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI: max memory speed 7,600 MT/s vs 7,200 MT/s (5% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, wi-fi Wi-Fi 6E, socket AM5, chipset B650, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, rear usb-a 7, sata ports 4, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 4.0, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, front usb-c header 10Gb/s.
| ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI | MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Power stages (VRM) | 12+2 | — |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 0 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650 | B650 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 3 | 2 |
| Rear USB | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 3× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 Type-A | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 3× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 7 | 7 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 1 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 4.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 2× PCIe 4.0 x1 | 1× PCIe 4.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Fan headers | 7 | 6 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 2× ARGB, 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 10Gb/s, 1× USB 5Gb/s (2 ports), 2× USB 2.0 (4 ports) | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt header | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Intel 2.5Gb | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× HDMI 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 10Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 7,600 MT/s | 7,200 MT/s |