ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi vs MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi
The MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi leads on gaming, scoring 91.2 — about 1% ahead of the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi. For gaming the MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi is the cheaper of the two: the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi costs around 13% more at RRP. The MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFiASUSAM5DDR5 | B850 Tomahawk WiFiMSIAM5DDR5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 90.2 | 91.2 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 80.8 ★ | 77.1 |
| Creator | 82.2 | 82.9 ★ |
| Overclocking | 94 ★ | 93.1 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 173.5 | 198.3 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 155.4 | 167.6 ★ |
| Creator | 158.1 | 180.2 ★ |
| Overclocking | 180.8 | 202.4 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 16 ★ | 14 |
| Max Memory | 6400 MT/s | 8000 MT/s ★ |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 3 |
| Rear USB Ports | 9 ★ | 8 |
| RRP | £205 | £182 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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