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ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II vs MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE MAX WIFI

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • TUF GAMING B450M-PLUS II
  • 90MB1620-M0EAY0
  • 90MB1620-M0AAY0
Model
MPG B550I GAMING EDGE MAX WIFI
Release Date
📅 October 2020
Release Date
📅 April 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
AMD B450
Chipset
AMD B550
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (black) Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 3 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II:

  • 16% cheaper, you can save $31.45.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE MAX WIFI:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 months later.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4533MHz, 4600MHz
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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