ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PRO WIFI7 W NEO 🆚 ASRock B650E Taichi Lite
ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PRO WIFI7 W NEO and ASRock B650E Taichi Lite are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM5), Max LAN Speed (2.5Gbps) and PCI-Express x16 Slots (2). The main differences are in Form factor, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASRock
Model
TUF GAMING B850-PRO WIFI7 W NEO
90MB1NW0-M0EAY0
90MB1NW0-M0VAY0
Model
B650E Taichi Lite
90-MXBMG0-A0UAYZ
Release Date
📅 January 2026
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback** Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. ** Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
5.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Killer E3100G- Supports Killer LAN Software- Supports Killer DoubleShot Pro
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
1 x USB4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s)*
3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_11 supports Ultra USB Power.)
8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub)
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Comparison and key differences summary
Reasons to buy the ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PRO WIFI7 W NEO:
5% cheaper, you can save $14.00
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 7800MHz, 8000MHz
