MSI MPG B850I Edge TI WiFi vs ASUS ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi Motherboard Comparison

MSI MPG B850I Edge TI WiFi and ASUS ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM5), Form factor (Mini ITX) and Chipset (AMD B850). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Channels, RAID Support and M.2 Devices support.

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MSI MPG B850I Edge TI WiFi	ASUS ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi
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Brand MSI	Brand ASUS
Model MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI 7E79-001R	Model ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI 90MB1K30-M0AAY0
Release Date 📅 July 2025	Release Date 📅 January 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (52 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket AM5	Socket AM5
Form factor Mini ITX	Form factor Mini ITX
Chipset AMD B850	Chipset AMD B850
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5600Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4400Mhz 8400Mhz
* 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 ALC4080	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels 7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel Supports S/PDIF output	Audio Channels ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
LAN Chipset 1x Realtek® 8126 5G LAN	LAN Chipset -
Max LAN Speed -	Max LAN Speed 2.5Gbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support No
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support No
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports -	Back I/O Ports 1 x USB 20Gbps port(s) 5 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C with DP Alt mode) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x FlexKey button
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
PCI-Express x16 Slots 1	PCI-Express x16 Slots 1
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 2	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 2
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 2	M.2 Ports 2
M.2 Devices support 2280 - M Key 2280 - M Key	M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 2
Maximum Supported RAM 128 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 96 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 0	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 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0