Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro vs MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi
Between the B850 AORUS Pro and MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi, the B850 AORUS Pro comes out ahead in max memory and wi-fi 7, while the MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi wins on several specs. Overall, the B850 AORUS Pro scores 59.2 and the MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi scores 54.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The B850 AORUS Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.2 vs 54.8), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the B850 AORUS Pro if you care most about max memory and wi-fi 7. The biggest gaps in its favor are max memory, wi-fi 7.
The MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable m.2 slots, ram slots, pcie slots, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro wins
- ▲Max memory — 50.00% more. 192 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲Has Wi-Fi 7.
Why MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B850 | B650 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GBlead | 128 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 3 | 3 |
I/O
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 10 | 10 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | truelead | false |
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