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GIGABYTE B560M DS3H AC vs MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 26identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B560M DS3H AC:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B560M DS3H AC:M.2, SATA
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:M.2, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B560M DS3H AC:3
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B560M DS3H AC:1
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • B560M DS3H AC:3
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • B560M DS3H AC:Gigabit Ethernet
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • B560M DS3H AC:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth version
    • B560M DS3H AC:4.2
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:5.2

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Comparison of B560M DS3H AC, MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1200 (Socket H5)LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200,4000,4400,4700,5333 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one8GB, 16GB, 32GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
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 connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0b
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I225-V
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.2
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B560 ExpressIntel Z590
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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