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B850 MAG TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
MSI
$20999
B650 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$15298
Chipset
AMD B850AMD B650
Socket
AM5AM5
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
23
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
03
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
10
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
43
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 22110/2280M (PCIe5.0x4)
  2. 2280/2260M (PCIe5.0x4)
  3. 2280/2260M (PCIe4.0x2)
  4. 2280/2260 M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
44
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
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 Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
No Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the B850 MAG TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI vs B650 AORUS ELITE AX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B650 AORUS ELITE AX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $57 (37%) less than the B850 MAG TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI.