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MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ
MSI
$31499
PRIME B650M-A II-CSM
ASUS
$26733
Chipset
AMD X870EAMD B650
Socket
AM5AM5
Form Factor
ATXMicro ATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
Max Memory Speed
8400-
ECC Memory Support
- No
PCIe x16 Slots
33
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
-3
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
30
M.2 Slots
42
M.2 Slot Specifics
-
  1. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
44
USB 2.0 Headers
42
USB 3.0 Headers
4-
USB 3.2 Headers
-1
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
11
Total USB Ports
12-
USB Type-C Ports
3-
USB 3.2 Ports
3-
USB4 Ports
2-
WiFi
802.11 be802.11 ax
Bluetooth
5.4-
Ethernet Speed
5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080Realtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes No
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
LightDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
HDMI Ports
1-
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ vs PRIME B650M-A II-CSM reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The PRIME B650M-A II-CSM is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $48 (18%) less than the MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ.