MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI vs ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi (AM5, AMD B650, ATX)
CHF158.–

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi

AM5, AMD B650, ATX

MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI (AM5, AMD B650, ATX)
CHF239.–

MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI

AM5, AMD B650, ATX

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi (AM5, AMD B650, ATX)
CHF158.–

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi

AM5, AMD B650, ATX

Delivered the day after tomorrow
MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI (AM5, AMD B650, ATX)
CHF239.–

MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI

AM5, AMD B650, ATX

Delivered between Tue, 11.8. and Thu, 13.8.

Mainboard features
Mainboard features
COM Port HeaderRGB headerS/PDIF header
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
Front panel audio connectorRGB headerTrusted Platform Module
Internal connections
Internal connections
24-pin ATX power connector (1x)4-pin ATX 12V (1x)4-pin CPU (1x)4-pin Molex (2x)4+4-pin 12V (4x)8-pin ATX 12V (1x)M.2 PCIe (3x)S-ATA III (4x)
Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 (3x)S-ATA III (6x)

Description
Description
The ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI motherboard is a powerful and versatile board designed specifically 
Description
Description
With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. R&D and engineering 

Item number
Item number
22605346
Item number
Item number
22670813
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
ASUS
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
MSI
Category
Category
Motherboards
Category
Category
Motherboards
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
7 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
5 days
Return rate
Return rate
5.2 %
Return rate
Return rate
5 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
90MB1BP0-M0EAY0
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
7D75-001R
Release date
Release date
22.9.2022
Release date
Release date
13.9.2022
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
27 of 1116
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
61 of 1116

Form factor
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Form factor
ATX
Socket
Socket
AM5
Socket
Socket
AM5
Chipset
Chipset
AMD B650
Chipset
Chipset
AMD B650
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
COM Port HeaderRGB headerS/PDIF header
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
Front panel audio connectorRGB headerTrusted Platform Module
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Windows
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
unknown
BIOS type
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
BIOS type
BIOS type
unknown
Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
BluetoothWi-Fi
Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
BluetoothWi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11bWi-Fi 2 / 802.11aWi-Fi 3 / 802.11gWi-Fi 4 / 802.11nWi-Fi 5 / 802.11acWi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11az

Processor family
Processor family
Ryzen 5 7th GenRyzen 5 8th GenRyzen 7 7th GenRyzen 7 8th GenRyzen 9 7th Gen
Processor family
Processor family
Ryzen 5 7th GenRyzen 5 8th GenRyzen 7 7th GenRyzen 7 8th GenRyzen 9 7th Gen

Memory form factor
Memory form factor
DIMM
Memory form factor
Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of pins
Number of pins
288x
Number of pins
Number of pins
288x
Number of memory modules (RAM)
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4x
Number of memory modules (RAM)
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4x
Max. memory (RAM)
Max. memory (RAM)
128 GB
Max. memory (RAM)
Max. memory (RAM)
256 GB
Memory chip
Memory chip
unknown
Memory chip
Memory chip
DDR5
Max. RAM OC
Max. RAM OC
6400 MHz
Max. RAM OC
Max. RAM OC
unknown
Supported memory speed
Supported memory speed
4800 MHz5000 MHz5200 MHz5400 MHz5600 MHz5800 MHz6000 MHz6200 MHz6400 MHz
Supported memory speed
Supported memory speed
4800 MHz5000 MHz5200 MHz5400 MHz5600 MHz5800 MHz6000 MHz6200 MHz6400 MHz6600 MHz
Memory type
Memory type
DDR5-RAM
Memory type
Memory type
DDR5-RAM
RAM buffer
RAM buffer
Unbuffered
RAM buffer
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Video connections
Video connections
DisplayPort (1x)HDMI (1x)
Video connections
Video connections
unknown
Video connection version
Video connection version
Display port 1.4HDMI 2.1
Video connection version
Video connection version
HDMI 2.1

Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Ethernet controller brand
Intel
Ethernet controller brand
Ethernet controller brand
Realtek
Ethernet controller
Ethernet controller
Intel I225-V
Ethernet controller
Ethernet controller
Realtek RTL8125B
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Chip
Chip
Realtek ALC4080
Chip
Chip
Realtek ALC4080
Audio channel
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio channel
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
Headphone output (3x)
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
unknown

RAID configuration
RAID configuration
0110
RAID configuration
RAID configuration
0110

Internal connections
Internal connections
24-pin ATX power connector (1x)4-pin ATX 12V (1x)4-pin CPU (1x)4-pin Molex (2x)4+4-pin 12V (4x)8-pin ATX 12V (1x)M.2 PCIe (3x)S-ATA III (4x)
Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 (3x)S-ATA III (6x)
Expansion slot
Expansion slot
PCI Express x1 (2x)PCI Express x16 (1x)
Expansion slot
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (3x)
PCI express version (max.)
PCI express version (max.)
4
PCI express version (max.)
PCI express version (max.)
3
Number of fan connector
Number of fan connector
7
Number of fan connector
Number of fan connector
8

USB ports
USB ports
USB-A
USB ports
USB ports
USB-AUSB-C
Exact USB ports
Exact USB ports
USB-A 2.0 (4x)USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3x)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x)
Exact USB ports
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (4x)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x)

Power connectors
Power connectors
24-pin ATX
Power connectors
Power connectors
unknown

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
China

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100SBTi
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
SATA cable
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
unknown

Length
Length
244 mm
Length
Length
unknown
Width
Width
305 mm
Width
Width
304.80 mm
Height
Height
244 mm
Height
Height
unknown
Weight
Weight
900 g
Weight
Weight
unknown

Length
Length
34.60 cm
Length
Length
35.30 cm
Width
Width
27.80 cm
Width
Width
27.70 cm
Height
Height
7.60 cm
Height
Height
7.30 cm
Weight
Weight
2.13 kg
Weight
Weight
1.76 kg

Warranty
Warranty
36 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)