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ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi vs MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 at 5.6/10.

The ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi leads on platform and features, connectivity and BIOS and support.

The MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 leads on power delivery and value.

ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a Mini-ITX AM5 board for people building a compact system on the B850 chipset. It suits builders who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, a Gen5 NVMe drive and BIOS Flashback in a small footprint. It is less suited to anyone who needs Wi-Fi 7, many rear USB ports or more than two memory slots.

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MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASRock B850I Lightning WiFiMSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
Platform and features25%6/105/10
Connectivity25%6/105/10
Power delivery20%5/106/10
BIOS and support15%7/106/10
Value15%6/107/10
Overall5.9/105.6/10

Specifications

SpecASRock B850I Lightning WiFiMSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)AM5 (LGA1718)LGA 1700
ChipsetAMD B850Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)Mini-ITXMicro-ATX (mATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speedDDR5, 2 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 128GB, up to 8200+ MT/s (OC)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 generationM2_1 (CPU-attached, PCIe 5.0 x4 on 9000/7000 series); M2_2 (chipset-attached, PCIe 4.0 x4); Key E slot for 2230 Wi-Fi/BT module2 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 slots1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1), x16 mode2 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)Killer E3100G 2.5GbE; Wi-Fi 6E (802.11axe) dual-band 2x2; Bluetooth 5.2Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN; Intel Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4Rear: 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 4 USB 2.0; front headers for one Gen1 Type-C, one Gen1 header (two ports) and one USB 2.0 header (two ports)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 B850I Lightning WiFi

  • + PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and CPU-attached Gen5 M.2
  • + BIOS Flashback with dedicated rear USB port and button
  • + Rear USB-C plus a front USB-C header
  • − Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
  • − Four of the eight rear USB ports are USB 2.0
  • − 40Gb/s Type-C only on selected processors

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 built in
  • Builders with many fast USB devices who need more high-speed rear ports
  • Anyone who needs more than two DIMM slots or extra expansion slots
Read the full ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi review ›

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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