MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS vs ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming

MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (AM4, AMD B550, ATX)
CHF104.–

MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS

AM4, AMD B550, ATX

ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming (AM4, AMD B550, ATX)
CHF115.–

ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming

AM4, AMD B550, ATX

MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (AM4, AMD B550, ATX)
CHF104.–

MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS

AM4, AMD B550, ATX

Delivered between Tue, 11.8. and Sat, 15.8.
ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming (AM4, AMD B550, ATX)
CHF115.–

ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming

AM4, AMD B550, ATX

Delivered the day after tomorrow

Mainboard features
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS ButtonRGB header
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
unknown
Processor family
Processor family
AMD 3000 Series
Processor family
Processor family
Ryzen 3 3rd GenRyzen 5 3rd GenRyzen 7 3rd GenRyzen 9 3rd Gen
Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (1x)M.2 SATA (1x)S-ATA III (6x)
Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x)S-ATA III (6x)

Description
Description
The MPG series enables enhanced RGB control and synchronization. Experiment with personalizing the LED 
Description
Description
The motherboards of the ROG Strix B550 Gaming series are designed for those who want to harness the great 

Item number
Item number
13347401
Item number
Item number
14037206
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
MSI
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
ASUS
Category
Category
Motherboards
Category
Category
Motherboards
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
5 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
7 days
Return rate
Return rate
5 %
Return rate
Return rate
5.2 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
7C56-003R
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
90MB15J0-M0EAY0
Release date
Release date
5.6.2020
Release date
Release date
22.4.2021
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
86 of 1116
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
Sales rank in Category Motherboards
16 of 1116
External links
External links
External links
unknown

Form factor
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Form factor
ATX
Socket
Socket
AM4
Socket
Socket
AM4
Chipset
Chipset
AMD B550
Chipset
Chipset
AMD B550
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS ButtonRGB header
Mainboard features
Mainboard features
unknown
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10Windows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
BIOS type
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
BIOS type
BIOS type
UEFI

Processor family
Processor family
AMD 3000 Series
Processor family
Processor family
Ryzen 3 3rd GenRyzen 5 3rd GenRyzen 7 3rd GenRyzen 9 3rd 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)
128 GB
Memory chip
Memory chip
DDR4-1866DDR4-2133DDR4-2400DDR4-2667DDR4-2800DDR4-2933DDR4-3000DDR4-3066DDR4-3200
Memory chip
Memory chip
DDR4-3200
Max. RAM OC
Max. RAM OC
4400 MHz
Max. RAM OC
Max. RAM OC
5100 MHz
Supported memory speed
Supported memory speed
1866 MHz2133 MHz2400 MHz2800 MHz2933 MHz3000 MHz3200 MHz
Supported memory speed
Supported memory speed
2133 MHz2400 MHz2666 MHz2800 MHz3000 MHz3200 MHz4000 MHz
Memory type
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
Memory type
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
RAM buffer
RAM buffer
Unbuffered
RAM buffer
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Video connections
Video connections
DisplayPort (1x)HDMI (1x)
Video connections
Video connections
DisplayPort (1x)HDMI (1x)
Video connection version
Video connection version
unknown
Video connection version
Video connection version
Display port 1.2HDMI 2.1
Multi-GPU technology
Multi-GPU technology
AMD 2-Way CrossFireX
Multi-GPU technology
Multi-GPU technology
AMD 2-Way CrossFireX

Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Ethernet controller brand
Realtek
Ethernet controller brand
Ethernet controller brand
Intel
Ethernet controller
Ethernet controller
Realtek 8111H
Ethernet controller
Ethernet controller
unknown
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
1 Gbit/s
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Chip
Chip
Realtek ALC892
Chip
Chip
unknown
Audio channel
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio channel
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
Digital Audio Out (1x)
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (5x)Optical TOSLINK (1x)

RAID configuration
RAID configuration
0110
RAID configuration
RAID configuration
0110

Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (1x)M.2 SATA (1x)S-ATA III (6x)
Internal connections
Internal connections
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x)S-ATA III (6x)
Expansion slot
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (2x)
Expansion slot
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (2x)
PCI express version (max.)
PCI express version (max.)
4
PCI express version (max.)
PCI express version (max.)
4
Number of fan connector
Number of fan connector
6
Number of fan connector
Number of fan connector
5

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

Power connectors
Power connectors
24-pin ATX
Power connectors
Power connectors
8-pin PCI-E

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

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100SBTi

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

Length
Length
244 mm
Length
Length
244 mm
Width
Width
305 mm
Width
Width
305 mm
Height
Height
65 mm
Height
Height
68 mm
Weight
Weight
1000 g
Weight
Weight
945 g

Length
Length
35 cm
Length
Length
34.10 cm
Width
Width
28 cm
Width
Width
27.70 cm
Height
Height
9 cm
Height
Height
7.60 cm
Weight
Weight
1.72 kg
Weight
Weight
1.73 kg

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