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Compare MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ vs ASRock B850M Pro-A

MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ and ASRock B850M Pro-A are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM5), Form factor (Micro ATX) and Chipset (AMD B850). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Chipset, Audio Channels and LAN Chipset.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
ASRock
Model
PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ
Model
B850M Pro-A
Release Date
-
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
Compatible PC parts
Socket
AM5
Socket
AM5
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
AMD B850
Chipset
AMD B850
Supported Memory
DDR5
3600Mhz 4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz
* 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® ALC897
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek® 8126 5G LAN
LAN Chipset
Dragon RTL8125BG
Max LAN Speed
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
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Button
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 2 x Antenna Bracket
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Mounting Points
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
  • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
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
2
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - 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
256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ:

  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 8200MHz
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x16

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Reasons to buy the ASRock B850M Pro-A:

  • 40% cheaper, you can save $88.00
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4
  • +2 Ports M.2

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