ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

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The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi at 5.6/10.

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI leads on connectivity, power delivery, BIOS and support and value.

They score the same on platform and features.

The biggest difference is value, where the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 8/10 to the ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi's 4/10.

ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi is a micro-ATX AM5 board for builders who want storage options on a B650 platform. It suits a compact desktop or homelab box that needs three M.2 slots, four SATA ports and 2.5GbE. It is less suited to anyone who wants the latest wireless or USB standards.

Typically about £168.13 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

7.5/10verdict: buy

This board is for AM5 builders who want a full-size ATX B850 platform with 80A power stages and 5Gbps networking. It suits people planning a high-end Ryzen chip, including the 9950X3D, which one reviewer says the VRM can handle at stock limits. Buyers who need USB4 or more than one Gen5 NVMe slot should read the limits below first.

Typically about £189.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi	MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Platform and features	25%	7/10	7/10
Connectivity	25%	5/10	8/10
Power delivery	20%	6/10	8/10
BIOS and support	15%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	4/10	8/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.5/10

Specifications

Spec	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi	MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	AM5	AMD Socket AM5
Chipset	AMD B650	AMD B850
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Micro-ATX	ATX
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, up to 7200+(OC) MHz	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 256GB, DDR5-8200+ MT/s (OC)
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation	3 slots: 1 x Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5 x4), 1 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4), 1 x M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x2); separate Key-E slot for Wi-Fi module	3 slots: 1x M.2 Gen5 x4 (CPU-sourced), 2x M.2 Gen4 x4
PCIe slots	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16	1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)	Dragon 2.5GbE (RTL8125BG); Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth	Realtek 5G LAN (5Gbps), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A+C (rear), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (front header), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 rear, 4 front)	1x USB 20Gbps Type-C, 4x USB 10Gbps (2 Type-A, 2 Type-C), 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 8x USB 2.0; no USB4

Strengths and weaknesses

ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi

+ PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot plus two Gen4 slots
+ Four SATA3 ports alongside three M.2 slots
+ 8+2+1 phase Dr.MOS power delivery
− Wi-Fi module not included in the box
− Wi-Fi 6E only; no Wi-Fi 7 or USB4
− Latest listed BIOS is labelled beta

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, USB4 or 20Gbps USB ports
Builders who need a PCIe 5.0 slot for their graphics card
Buyers who want a wireless module included in the box

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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

+ 5Gbps LAN and Wi-Fi 7 included
+ 14+2+1 phase VRM with 80A power stages
+ Rear Flash BIOS button
− No USB4
− Only one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot
− Just one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot

Skip it if:

Buyers who need USB4 for docks or external GPU enclosures
Builders planning several PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives
Anyone wanting a smaller micro-ATX or mini-ITX board

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