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ASRock B450M PRO4 vs MSI B450M Pro-M2

ASRock B450M PRO4 Motherboard
ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2 Motherboard
MSI B450M Pro-M2
User rating
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.4 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Motherboard typeMicro-ATXMicro-ATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB32 GB
Number of memory slots42
Memory channelsDualDual

Audio properties

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Audio codecRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.17.1

Technical details

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Compatible processor seriesAMD RyzenAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128.0 mB128.0 mB
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.32.8
ACPI version5.15.0

Internal I/O ports

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
CPU fan connectoryesyes
12V power connectoryesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
TPM connectoryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors44

Rear panel I/O ports

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek 8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

ASRock B450M PRO4ASRock B450M PRO4
MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
Width9.61 in9.61 in
Depth9.61 in8.11 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with ASRock B450M PRO4