ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi vs MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi and MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 both score 5.6/10 overall.

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi leads on platform and features.

The MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 leads on BIOS and support and value.

They score the same on connectivity and power delivery.

The biggest difference is value, where the MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 scores 7/10 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 PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a micro-ATX LGA 1700 board for builders who want to keep using DDR4 memory. It suits a compact gaming or general-purpose PC that needs built-in Wi-Fi, 2.5GbE and two fast M.2 slots. Buyers who want PCIe 5.0, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7 should look at other boards.

Typically about £129.95 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 PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
Platform and features	25%	7/10	5/10
Connectivity	25%	5/10	5/10
Power delivery	20%	6/10	6/10
BIOS and support	15%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	4/10	7/10
Overall		5.6/10	5.6/10

Specifications

Spec	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi	MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	AM5	LGA 1700
Chipset	AMD B650	Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Micro-ATX	Micro-ATX (mATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm)
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	4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, max 128GB, dual-channel, non-ECC, unbuffered, XMP supported; base 2133-3200 JEDEC, OC up to 5333 MHz
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	2 x M.2 slots (2280/2260/2242). M.2_1 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from CPU; M.2_2 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset or SATA mode
PCIe slots	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16	2 x PCIe x16 slots and 1 x PCIe x1 slot. PCI_E1 PCIe 4.0 up to x16 from CPU; PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 x1 from chipset; PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 up to x4 from chipset. No PCIe 5.0 slot
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)	Dragon 2.5GbE (RTL8125BG); Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth	Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN; Intel Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
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)	Rear: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 x USB 10Gbps Type-A; no rear USB-C or USB4; one front USB-C header at 5Gbps

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 PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

+ Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
+ 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
+ Owners report stable operation
− No rear USB-C or USB4
− No PCIe 5.0 slot
− Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot or PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage
Anyone who needs rear USB-C, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7
Builders planning to use DDR5 memory, who need the DDR5 sibling

Read the full MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 review ›

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