Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more
ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs MSI MPG Z890I Edge Ti WiFi: Comparison
ASRock B650 PG Lightning and MSI MPG Z890I Edge Ti WiFi separate most on memory slots: ASRock B650 PG Lightning at 4, MSI MPG Z890I Edge Ti WiFi at 2, 50% in favour of ASRock B650 PG Lightning. Max Memory splits them by another 50%, again favouring ASRock B650 PG Lightning. They match on memory type and pcie 5.0 support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | Intel |
| Socket Type | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Mini-ITX |
| Chipset | B650 | Intel Z890 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 2-50% |
| Max Memory | 256 | 128-50% |
| M.2 Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | No | Yes |
| Model | B650 PG Lightning | MPG Z890I Edge Ti WiFi |
| VRM | Entry-tier design (phase count not published) | 110A SPS (exact phase count not officially disclosed by MSI) |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, current AM5 EXPO-supported speeds up to ~7200+ MT/s | 2x DDR5, up to 128GB, 8600+ MT/s (OC) |
| Expansion | PCIe 5.0 x16 + PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4) | 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (bifurcates x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4) |
| Connectivity | USB 3.2 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Networking | 2.5G LAN (WiFi variant sold separately) | 5G (Killer E5000B), Wi-Fi 7 (Killer BE1750x, 5.8Gbps) |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Special Features | 2x M.2 (1x Gen5, 1x Gen4) | 4x M.2 slots (highest in this batch) |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series | Intel Core Ultra 200S series |
More comparisons in Motherboards
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus WiFi
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs Gigabyte Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE
- ASRock B650 PG Lightning vs ASUS TUF Gaming B860-Plus WiFi