ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI vs MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI: m.2 slots 4 vs 3 (25% higher)
- ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI: max memory speed 8,000 MT/s vs 7,800 MT/s
Same on both: usb4 No, pcie 5.0 m.2 slots 1, socket AM5, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, sata ports 4, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, front usb-c header 10Gb/s.
| ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI | MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B850 | X670E |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 3 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 3× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 Type-A | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 9 | 6 |
| Rear USB-C | 1 | 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 2× PCIe 4.0 x1 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 4.0 x2 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220P | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Fan headers | 7 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB | 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, 4× 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, 1× USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 10Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 7,800 MT/s |