ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI vs MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI: max memory 256 GB vs 192 GB (25% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, wi-fi Wi-Fi 6E, socket AM5, chipset B650, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, m.2 slots 3, audio Realtek ALC4080, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 4.0, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, front usb-c header 10Gb/s, max memory speed 7,600 MT/s.
| ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI | MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, 2× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 7 | 9 |
| 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 x2 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Fan headers | 7 | 8 |
| 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 | 7,600 MT/s |