ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI vs MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Key differences
- ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI: m.2 slots 3 vs 2 (33% higher)
- ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI: max memory speed 7,600 MT/s vs 7,200 MT/s (5% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, socket AM5, chipset B650, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, sata ports 4, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 4.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes.
| ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI | MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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, 2× 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 | 6 | 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 |
| 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 5Gb/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 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt (USB4) header | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek 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 | 5Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 7,600 MT/s | 7,200 MT/s |
| Audio | — | Realtek ALC897 |