ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi vs MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi
The MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi leads on gaming, scoring 91.2 — about 2% ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus 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 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. The ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi is the cheaper of the two: the MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi costs around 5% more at RRP. The MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFiASUSAM5DDR5 | B850 Tomahawk WiFiMSIAM5DDR5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 89.8 | 91.2 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 76.3 | 77.1 ★ |
| Creator | 81.9 | 82.9 ★ |
| Overclocking | 91.6 | 93.1 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 209.5 | 268.3 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 178 | 226.8 ★ |
| Creator | 191.1 | 243.8 ★ |
| Overclocking | 213.7 | 273.8 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 14 | 14 |
| Max Memory | 7600 MT/s | 8000 MT/s ★ |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 3 |
| Rear USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| RRP | £174 ★ | £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.
TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi full specs →B850 Tomahawk WiFi full specs →See the full ranking →