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MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi PZ

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7

Quality
63
VRM
37
Value
48
Amazon
$250
MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi PZ
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$250
Available Updated 3 days, 21 hours ago Prime FBA
Overall62.6
VRM37.0
Chipset81.0
Expansion / storage84.0
Connectivity68.0
Audio43.0
Quality / price47.6
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Written analysis

MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi PZ at a glance

The MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi PZ uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B850 chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8200 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 37.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 12+2+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 84.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 4 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280, 2260. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 68.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is Realtek® 8126VB 5G LAN at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 9 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes DisplayPort 1.2. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 43.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 62.60, a mainstream result. The essential platform features are covered, while premium I/O and tuning extras are more selective.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 47.6—a balanced value for its feature class.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
MSI
Motherboard
MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi PZ
Chipset / socket
B850 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$250
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 21 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (60 A)
Power design
12+2+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8200 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
4
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
2

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2280, 2260
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
No
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.2 · 4K 60Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
2
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
5

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 8126VB 5G LAN
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
['2.4GHz', '5GHz', '6GHz']
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC897
Analog jacks
—
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports AMD POR Speed, JEDEC Speed, and AMD EXPO for memory overclocking. Supports Un-buffered memory. Supports CUDIMM in Clock Driver bypass mode only. Max overclocking frequency for Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors varies by configuration: 1DPC 1R up to 8200+ MT/s, 1DPC 2R up to 6400+ MT/s, 2DPC 1R up to 6400+ MT/s, and 2DPC 2R up to 6000+ MT/s.
Display notes
Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Expansion notes
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU). PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset). PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset). PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset). PCI_E1 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors), PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors), and PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor). PCI_E2, PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 share the bandwidth, PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing devices in the PCI_E2 or PCI_E4 slot.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors. Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors. Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 with Ryzen 8500/8300 Series processors.
M.2_3
4.0 2 · 2280, 2260 · Chipset
Storage notes
Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
Audio notes
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Networking notes
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot. Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, up to 5.8Gbps. Supports MLO, 4KQAM. 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MT/s

Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPOTM
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*

Graphics

1x DisplayPort
Support DisplayPort 1.2, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*
*Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Expansion slots

4x PCI-E x16 slot
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)

PCI_E1 slot
• Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)

* PCI_E2, PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 share the bandwidth, PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing devices in the PCI_E2 or PCI_E4 slot.

Storage

3x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 , supports 2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G

M2_1 slot
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors)

M2_2 slot
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 (For Ryzen™ 8500/8300 Series processors)

*Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

USB

4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
4x USB 2.0 (Front)
1x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)
4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
1x USB 5Gbps Type C (Front)
1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
2x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)

Internal I/O

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)
1x CPU Fan
1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
4x System Fan
1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_1)
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
1x Com Port (JCOM)
1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)
3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
4x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
1x USB 5Gbps Type C ports

Rear I/O

Clear CMOS Button
USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
USB 2.0
5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio connectors
Flash BIOS Button
DisplayPort
USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
S/PDIF-OUT

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7 Solution
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

* 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

Audio

Realtek® ALC897
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

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