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GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX vs MSI B350 TOMAHAWK

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 37identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:1
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:6
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:4
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:2
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1
  • USB connector type
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:USB Type-A
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:USB Type-A, USB Type-C

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Comparison of GA-AB350-Gaming, B350 TOMAHAWK
80 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, WiUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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