Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 vs MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI: m.2 slots 4 vs 3 (25% higher)
- Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7: max memory speed 8,200 MT/s vs 7,800 MT/s (5% higher)
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.
| Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 | 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× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 5× 5Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 | 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 | 11 | 6 |
| Rear USB-C | 1 | 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 (x16 slot) | 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 |
| Fan headers | 6 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 2× ARGB, 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 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 | — | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek 2.5Gb | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× DisplayPort, 1× internal front HDMI | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,200 MT/s | 7,800 MT/s |
| Audio | — | Realtek ALC1200 |