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MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E
CPU socket
AM5
Chipset
AMD B850
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
2

62 of 78 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • HDMI 2.1
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 3 3.5 mm audio
  • USB-C header
  • USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Announced
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Mainstream2Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/mb/in/PRO-B850-S-WIFI6E.pdfRead 14 October 2026The datasheet cover carries the tagline Business and Elegance, and the board sits in MSI's PRO series. MSI names no gaming or creator use. Heise's price comparison also lists the segment as mainstream.
Board revision
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Platform

Chipset
AMD B8501Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Supported processors
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, CPU row: AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Desktop Processors, socket AM5. The manual points to msi.com for the newest support list. Read on 2026-10-14.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 244 mm x 305 mm. MSI's Spain store and the TET listing give 243.84 x 304.8 mm, the exact conversion of 9.6 x 12 in.3Maker product pagees-store.msi.com/products/pro-b850-s-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026ATX, 243.84 x 304.8 mm, the exact conversion of 9.6 x 12 in.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026The component overview on page 27 shows the usual front-side power, fan and front-panel connectors. MSI sells back-connect boards under separate model names.
RGB lighting on the board
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, LED Features: 4x EZ Debug LED and 1x EZ Memory Detection LED, plus the RGB and ARGB headers. The list names no lighting on the board itself.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
12+2+13Maker product pagees-store.msi.com/products/pro-b850-s-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026Product text: 12+2+1 Duet Rail power system with P-PAK. The 12 phases are for the CPU, 2 for SoC and 1 for MISC. Digital PWM controller.
Vcore power stage rating
Not available
VRM controller
Richtek RT3678BE4Spec databasepreisvergleich.heise.de/3553395Read 14 October 2026PWM controllers row: RT3678BE (max 10 phases) and RT3672EE (max 2 phases). Heise names no maker. The RT3678 family is Richtek's. The Vcore controller is stored. No review names a controller, and this is one aggregator.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026The Power Connectors row and the component overview list no extra slot power connector. The Scan listing mentions an 8-pin PCIe power connector, but the manual does not.

Memory

Max memory
256GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Max memory speed (overclocked)
8,200MT/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/mb/in/PRO-B850-S-WIFI6E.pdfRead 14 October 2026Memory Support: 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR5 - 8200+ MT/s (OC). MSI's Spain store adds 1DPC 1R and a JEDEC range of 5600 to 4800 MT/s. The maker names no CPU family for the figure.3Maker product pagees-store.msi.com/products/pro-b850-s-wifi6eRead 14 October 20268200+ MT/s OC (1DPC 1R), 5600-4800 MT/s JEDEC. Dual-channel, non-ECC, AMD EXPO supported. No CPU family is named.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory.
CUDIMM support
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only.

Expansion slots

Full-length PCIe slots
2
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
4

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsink
M2_154CPUM.2 22110NoYes
M2_244CPUM.2 2280NoNo
M.2 slots
2
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1
SATA ports
41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports from the B850 chipset.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2110
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2310
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 145
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not available
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.41Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5
3.5 mm audioNot available3Not available
Rear USB ports
8
Rear USB-C ports
1
Fastest rear USB port
10Gbps
Thunderbolt
Not available

Internal connectors

Front USB-C header speed
10Gbps
Fan headers
61Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 1x 4-pin CPU fan, 1x 4-pin water-pump/system fan and 4x 4-pin system fan connectors.
ARGB headers
31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 3x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) LED connectors.
RGB headers
11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector (JRGB1).

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Realtek RTL81251Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 1x Realtek 8125D 2.5Gbps LAN controller. The suffix D is left out.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Max Wi-Fi channel width
160MHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps.
Wi-Fi module
Not available

Audio

DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications and page 23: Flash BIOS button on the rear panel, with a Flash BIOS port (USB 10Gbps Type-A).
Clear CMOS button (rear)
Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications and page 23: Clear CMOS button on the rear panel. JBAT1 is a second jumper.
POST code display
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, LED Features and page 48: 4x EZ Debug LED and 1x EZ Memory Detection LED. They are single status LEDs and the manual lists no two-digit display.
Power button on the board
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026The specifications chapter, the component overview and the onboard LEDs page list no power or reset button on the board. Its only buttons are the two on the rear panel.
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, BIOS Features: 1x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.

Measured

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VRM temperature under CPU load
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Power draw idle
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Power draw CPU stress
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In the box

In the box
1x Motherboard, 1x Quick installation guide, 1x European Union Regulatory Notices, 1x SATA cable, 1x EZ Wi-Fi Antenna, 1x EZ M.2 Clip II Remover, 2x EZ M.2 Clip II1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/5/6/a/b4110299f52b8027e52d17c13270271b831a.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package Contents, page 22.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years3Maker product pagees-store.msi.com/products/pro-b850-s-wifi6eRead 14 October 2026MSI Spain store: 3-year warranty. Heise's price comparison says 3 years too. The market is Spain and Germany.4Spec databasepreisvergleich.heise.de/3553395Read 14 October 2026Warranty: 3 Jahre.

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