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MSI B450I GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI and MSI B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI are both motherboards with the same Audio Channels (7.1 Channels) and SATA 6 Gbps Ports (4). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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MSI B450I GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 HDMI Display Port Mini-ITX
MSI B450I GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
MSI B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI LGA1851 ATX
MSI B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • B450I GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
  • B450IGPMAXWI
Model
B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Release Date
📅 November 2020
Release Date
📅 January 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts
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Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1851
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD B450
Chipset
Intel B860
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 7900Mhz 7950Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8266Mhz 8400Mhz 8600Mhz
* 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 ALC887/ALC897 Codec
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Killer E5000B
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
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
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Button
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
  • 2 x Antenna Bracket
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
7
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
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
1
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to buy the MSI B450I GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:

  • 38% cheaper, you can save $80.00

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Reasons to buy the MSI B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +2 Ports M.2
  • +2 RAM slots
  • +192 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt

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