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ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 vs MSI X299 TOMAHAWK AC

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 39identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:5
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:4
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:2
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:0
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:1
  • LAN controller
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:Intel® I211, Intel I219V
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:Intel® I219-V
  • BIOS memory size
    • TUF X299 MARK 1:128 Mbit
    • X299 TOMAHAWK AC:256 Mbit

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Comparison of TUF X299 MARK 1, X299 TOMAHAWK AC
87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei7-3xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,3600,4000 MHz4333,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4400,4500 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers54
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211, Intel I219VIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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