ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
Key differences
- MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI: ethernet 5 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps (50% higher)
- MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI: max memory speed 8,400 MT/s vs 8,000 MT/s (5% higher)
Same on both: wi-fi Wi-Fi 7, pcie 5.0 m.2 slots 2, socket AM5, m.2 slots 4, bluetooth 5.4, fan headers 8, 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 20Gb/s.
| ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI | MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Power stages (VRM) | 16+2+1 | — |
| USB4 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 2 | 2 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870 | B850 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 2× USB4 40Gb/s Type-C, 3× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 1× USB 2.0 Type-A | 3× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 1× 5Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x2 |
| Rear USB-A | 8 | 7 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 (x16 slot) |
| SATA ports | 2 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220P | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Fan headers | 8 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 20Gb/s, 1× USB 5Gb/s (2 ports), 2× USB 2.0 (4 ports) | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek 2.5Gb | Realtek RTL8126VB 5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1, 2× USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) | 1× HDMI 2.1 |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 20Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 8,400 MT/s |