MSI PRO B650-P WIFI Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors, AM5 - DDR5 Memory Boost 6400+MHz/OC, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 x M.2 Gen4, Wi-Fi 6E

Product Information

One noticeable difference between the MSI Pro B650-P WiFi and the X670-P model is that its main heatsink doesn’t extend all the way down to the M.2 slot. Instead, it stops short a few inches above it. You can see the comparison below. They are perfect if you are on a budget and don’t need a vast amount of SATA ports or USB ports. In my opinion, if you want to buy a budget-oriented setup, this is your go-to. Having taken a look at each board individually, it's time to get to testing. For testing all B650 boards, we're using the Gigabyte Aorus C500 Glass case with the Aorus WaterForce X 360mm AIO.

The second one works with x4 and also has PCIe 4.0 but don’t use your graphics card in that one, as you’ll be losing performance. Also, it has 2x PCIe x1 slots. For WiFi 6E support out of the box, either the MSI Pro B650-P WiFi or Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX will serve you well.We should stress that once VRM temps dip below 70c, it doesn't really matter which board runs cooler; for core-heavy productivity in a warm environment, all boards will perform exceedingly well. Even temperatures sub 80c are very acceptable and really, it's only the boards running at over 90c that we'd advise avoiding, especially in warmer climates. Wi-Fi 6E: The latest wireless solution supports 6GHz spectrum, MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps. Speaking of futureproof, if you plan on making use of a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and NVME slots, 50 dollars more for the Msi Pr o X670-P Wifi doesn’t look like a bad deal in the long run. Memory Personally, I don’t see that as a major problem since anything above 6000mhz is enough for the 7000 CPU series. In fact, as promoted by AMD itself, using above 6000MHz is recommended since it’ll align better with the CPU’s infinity fabric.

All the accessories which were delivered along with the product should be returned in the same way and along with the product. Here are all the VRM temperature results, and it won't surprise anyone to learn that the Aorus Master and Taichi are the two best performing boards here, though there are several Aorus Pro and Elite models with similar temps in the low 50s.

Customer reviews

Before we go on with the best processors for this motherboard we should note something. If you’ve read our review of the Msi Pro X670-P Wifi, you probably have seen how we had some problems with the BIOS of that one. I feel like I’m repeating myself here, but as I said in the MSI Pro X670-P Wifi Review, this is one of my least favorite designs MSI has ever come up with for their new motherboard series. Plus Gigabit LAN: Onboard 2.5G, Gigabits LAN with LAN manager, delivers the better online network experience without lag.

DIY Friendly Design: Patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. Here we can see clearly how the chipset limits the features of the motherboard, as it only has so many USB ports. Fortunately, it also has a flash bios button, so it’ll be easier to update the BIOS if needed. Lastly, the antennae are basically the same as the x670-P, very cheap looking with also cheap materials but do the job as it is supposed to. Final thoughts When to buy itThe Wi-Fi has native support to WIFI 6Ghz, and the wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot. Literally the same as the x670-P. Another thing that is the same on this board is Bluetooth® 5.3. However, once we reach the audio codec, the similarity falls apart.

Earlier this week, we reviewed the Msi Pro X670-P Wifi. That motherboard really surprised us with its cooling performance, amount of M.2 slots – and most importantly, its affordable price. The only downside of it came from all the issues we faced with its BIOS. It was not a very good first impression of this MSI series if you’d ask me, but we still hope that one was an exception. Enhanced Power Design: 16+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, Dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost MSI Pro B650-P WIFI has the Latest DDR5 Memory: A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory and MSI Memory Boost technology. Lightning Gen4 Solution: The latest Gen4 PCI-E and M.2 solution with up to 64GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.Either way, if you have a decent airflow in your case, I wouldn’t use my M.2 in this first slot. Both slots have PCIe 4.0 support, so you won’t be losing performance by doing so. And using the secondary slot will make it easier if you want to take the SSD off in the future. It is an ATX motherboard, with around 243.84mmx304.8mm. Be sure to take that into account when choosing the case to use with it. For recording temperatures, we're using a digital thermometer with K-Type thermocouples and we'll be reporting the peak rear PCB temperature. Finally, we're not reporting Delta T over Ambient; instead, we maintain a room temperature of 21 degrees and ensure a consistent ambient temperature. A thermocouple is positioned next to the test system.