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 sim and cockpit the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming 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. For bang for your buck, the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi scores higher, but the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi gives more for the money.

ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFiASUSAM5DDR5B850 Tomahawk WiFiMSIAM5DDR5our pick
Performance scores
Gaming90.291.2 ★
Sim / Cockpit80.8 ★77.1
Creator82.282.9 ★
Overclocking94 ★93.1
Value scores
Gaming322.2 ★268.3
Sim / Cockpit288.6 ★226.8
Creator293.6 ★243.8
Overclocking335.7 ★273.8
Specifications
VRM Phases16 ★14
Max Memory6400 MT/s8000 MT/s ★
PCIe Gen55
M.2 Slots33
Rear USB Ports9 ★8
RRP$260$230 ★
Where to buy
ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi$140AmazonMSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi$170Amazon

★ 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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