The MSI PRO B850-P WiFi motherboard is shown in a three-quarter angle, highlighting its ports and cooling fins.

MSI PRO B850-P WiFi: Gen5 M.2 and 8200 MT/s DDR5 impress

Reviewers highlight Gen5 M.2 and DDR5 8200 MT/s support, though the 12+2+1 VRM and Wi-Fi 7 remain unmentioned in the single review's focus.

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Specifications

Chipset
AMD B850
CPU Socket
AM5 – supports Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series desktop processors
Memory Slots
4× DDR5 UDIMM
Maximum Memory Capacity
256 GB
Memory Speed (OC)
DDR5 8200–5600 MT/s
Memory Speed (JEDEC)
DDR5 5600–4800 MT/s
Onboard Graphics
HDMI 2.1, max 4K 60 Hz (integrated GPU only)
Audio Chip
Realtek ALC897 7.1‑Channel HD Audio
PCIe Slots
4× PCI‑E x16 – E1 Gen5, E2 Gen3, E3 Gen4, E4 Gen3
M.2 Slots
3× M.2 (M1 Gen5 x4, M2 Gen4 x4, M3 Gen4 x2) with 2280/2260/22110 support
SATA Ports
4× SATA 6 Gb/s
RAID Support
RAID 0 / RAID 1 for SATA and NVMe devices
USB Rear – 2.0
4× USB 2.0
USB Rear – 5 Gbps Type‑A
1× USB 5 Gb/s Type‑A
USB Rear – 10 Gbps Type‑A
1× USB 10 Gb/s Type‑A
USB Rear – 10 Gbps Type‑C
2× USB 10 Gb/s Type‑C
USB Rear – 5 Gbps Type‑C
1× USB 5 Gb/s Type‑C
USB Front – 2.0
4× USB 2.0
USB Front – 5 Gbps Type‑A
4× USB 5 Gb/s Type‑A
USB Front – 5 Gbps Type‑C
1× USB 5 Gb/s Type‑C
LAN
Realtek 8126VB 5 G LAN
Wireless
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be), up to 5.8 Gbps, Bluetooth 5.4 MLO
Power Connectors
ATX 24‑pin, 2× CPU 8‑pin, 1× PCIe 8‑pin
Fan Headers
1× CPU fan, 1× Combo (pump/sys), 4× System fans
Front Panel Connectors
2× JFP, 1× JCI, 1× JAUD, 1× JCOM, 1× JDASH
RGB Headers
3× Addressable V2 RGB LED, 1× RGB LED
TPM Header
1× TPM 2.0
Back Panel Ports – Clear CMOS Button
1×
Back Panel Ports – USB 10 Gbps Type‑A
1×
Back Panel Ports – USB 2.0
4×
Back Panel Ports – 5G LAN
1×
Back Panel Ports – Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth
1×
Back Panel Ports – Audio Connectors
1×
Back Panel Ports – Flash BIOS Button
1×
Back Panel Ports – HDMI
1×
Back Panel Ports – USB 10 Gbps Type‑C
2×
Included Accessories – EZ PCIe Clip II
Yes
PCIe Steel Armor Slots
Yes
Lightning Gen 5 PCIe Bandwidth
Up to 128 GB/s on x16
Supplemental PCIe Power Connector
Available

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What reviewers say

  • The MSI Pro B850‑P WiFi is a creation‑oriented ATX motherboard for the AMD AM5 socket that supports Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series CPUs. It features a 12+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual‑channel DDR5 up to 8200+ MT/s (OC), a primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, three M.2 slots (including one Gen 5 x4), Wi‑Fi 7, 5G LAN, and a front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑C port. The board is praised for its future‑proof networking, tool‑free M.2 installation via EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, and high‑speed memory overclocking. Drawbacks include a basic ALC897 audio codec and reports of high idle CPU temperatures that may need a BIOS update.

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