MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK vs MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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The MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK scores 5.8/10 overall, ahead of the MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 at 5.6/10.

The MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK leads on platform and features and power delivery.

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

They score the same on connectivity.

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK is an ATX AM4 board for people building or upgrading a Ryzen 3000 or 5000 system. It suits builders who want two wired LAN ports, six SATA ports and a cooled VRM without paying for Wi-Fi. It asks for some patience with BIOS updates and memory choice, so it fits buyers who are comfortable fiddling with settings.

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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.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK	MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
Platform and features	25%	6/10	5/10
Connectivity	25%	5/10	5/10
Power delivery	20%	7/10	6/10
BIOS and support	15%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		5.8/10	5.6/10

Specifications

Spec	MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK	MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	AMD Socket AM4	LGA 1700
Chipset	AMD B550	Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	ATX	Micro-ATX (mATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR4, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 128 GB	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	Two M.2 slots	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	One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots	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)	Realtek RTL8125B 2.5GbE plus Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN; no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on the base model	Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN; Intel Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps rear ports (one Type-C, one Type-A); other sources list different rear counts	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

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

+ Two wired LAN ports, including 2.5GbE
+ Two separate metal VRM heatsinks
+ Six SATA ports and two M.2 slots
− No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on the base model
− Owners report memory speed and compatibility problems
− Only the graphics slot is PCIe 4.0

Skip it if:

Buyers who need built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Anyone wanting many fast rear USB ports
Builders who want guaranteed rated memory speeds without tuning

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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

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