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Specification	MSI X870 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard	ASUS X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7W Motherboard Socket AMD AM5
Price (new) (differs)	£189.99as of 5 Nov, 18:20	£199.99as of 5 Nov, 18:20
RRP (differs)	£259.99	£359.99
First available on Amazon (differs)	Nov 2024 (1 yr 11 mo old)	Apr 2025 (1 yr 6 mo old)
Brand (differs)	MSI	ASUS
Newest PCIe generation stated (differs)	not stated	PCIe 5.0
PCIe 5.0 graphics slot (differs)	not stated	Yes
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (differs)	not stated	Yes
WiFi (differs)	Yes (generation not stated)	WiFi 7
Wired LAN (differs)	not stated	2.5GbE
USB4 / Thunderbolt (differs)	not stated	USB4
Fastest USB-C port (differs)	not stated	40 Gbps
Power phases (as stated by the maker) (differs)	not stated	12+2+1
ARGB headers (differs)	not stated	Yes
Colour (differs)	not stated	White
Amazon sales rank (differs)	#22,753	#6,774
Buy	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

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