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ASRock B650M Pro RS vs MSI PRO B660M-A WiFi: Comparison

ASRock B650M Pro RS and MSI PRO B660M-A WiFi separate most on m.2 slots: ASRock B650M Pro RS at 3, MSI PRO B660M-A WiFi at 2, 33% in favour of ASRock B650M Pro RS. Max Memory splits them by another 25%, again favouring ASRock B650M Pro RS. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, memory type and memory slots.

Specs

Specification
ASRock B650M Pro RS (AM5/AMD B650/mATX/8+2+1 Phase Dr.MOS VRM/Three M.2 Slots)
ASRock B650M Pro RS
MSI PRO B660M-A WiFi (LGA1700/Intel B660/mATX/DrMOS VRM/DDR5/Wi-Fi 6)
MSI PRO B660M-A WiFi
PlatformAMDIntel
Socket TypeAM5LGA1700
SocketAM5LGA1700
Form FactorMicro-ATXMicro-ATX
ChipsetB650Intel B660
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5
Memory Slots44
Max Memory256192-25%
M.2 Slots32-33%
PCIe 5.0 SupportNoNo
Wi-Fi OnboardNoYes
ModelB650M Pro RSPRO B660M-A WiFi
VRM8+2+1 phase, Dr.MOSDrMOS digital VRM (phase count not officially disclosed)
Memory4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, up to 7200+ MT/s (OC)4x DDR5, up to 192GB, up to 6200+ MHz (OC)
ExpansionPCIe 4.0 x16 + PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4)PCIe 4.0 x16 + PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4) + PCIe 3.0 x1
ConnectivityM.2 Key E for optional WiFi moduleUSB 3.2, HDMI/DP
NetworkingRealtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN (WiFi optional)Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
AudioRealtek ALC897, Nahimic enhancementRealtek ALC897, 7.1-channel
Special Features3x M.2 (1x Gen5, 1x Gen4, 1x Gen4 x2)2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
CPU SupportAMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 seriesIntel 12th/13th Gen Core (non-overclocking)

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