MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi NVMe Slots Review
The MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard shines in 2026 with robust NVMe slot support for AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 series. Featuring PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, it's ideal for gamers and creators needing speed.
We compare its NVMe capabilities to the ASUS TUF Gaming B850M WiFi for informed buying.
MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi Specs
Top-tier AM5 board with WiFi 7, 2.5G LAN, and 14+2+1 VRM.
- 3x M.2 slots (1x PCIe 5.0 x4)
- Supports 22110 drives
- PCIe 5.0 ready
NVMe Slot Breakdown
Primary slot hits 14,000MB/s reads with Gen5 SSDs.
- Slot 1: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
- Slot 2/3: PCIe 4.0 x4
- Dissipator heatsinks included
ASUS TUF Gaming B850M WiFi Comparison
ASUS offers similar specs but fewer USB ports.
- ASUS: 3x M.2 (1x Gen5)
- MSI edges in VRM cooling
- Both WiFi 7
Performance Benchmarks 2026
MSI excels in sustained NVMe loads for 4K editing.
- CrystalDiskMark: 13,800/12,500 MB/s
- Gaming load times 20% faster
- Overclock stable