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| Motherboard |  $26733 |  $21298 |
|---|---|---|
Chipset | AMD B650 | AMD B850 |
Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
Form Factor | Micro ATX | ATX |
Max Memory | 192 GB | 256 GB |
Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
Max Memory Speed | - | 8200 |
ECC Memory Support | No | No |
Url Qvl | - | Qualified Vendor List |
PCIe x16 Slots | 3 | 1 |
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots | 3 | 0 |
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots | 0 | 1 |
PCIe x4 Slots | - | 1 |
PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 2 |
M.2 Slots | 2 | 2 |
M.2 Slot Specifics |
| - |
SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
USB 2.0 Headers | 2 | 4 |
USB 3.0 Headers | - | 5 |
USB 3.2 Headers | 1 | - |
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers | 1 | - |
Total USB Ports | - | 8 |
USB Type-C Ports | - | 2 |
USB 3.2 Ports | - | 4 |
WiFi | 802.11 ax | 802.11 be |
Bluetooth | - | 5.4 |
Ethernet Speed | 2.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
Audio Chipset | Realtek | Realtek ALC897 |
Audio Channels | 7.1 | 7.1 |
Optical S/PDIF Out | No | Yes |
BIOS Flashback | Yes | Yes |
Color | Dark | Dark |
Supported CPUs | AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000 | AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000 |
DisplayPort Ports | - | 1 |
M.2 Heatsink/Shields | Yes | - |
Newegg — Check |
Comparison Analysis
Comparing the PRIME B650M-A II-CSM vs MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.
The MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $54 (26%) less than the PRIME B650M-A II-CSM.