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GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 vs MSI B350 TOMAHAWK

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 40identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:6
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:4
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:micro ATX
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:ATX

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Comparison of GA-AB350M-Gaming 3, B350 TOMAHAWK
79 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers14
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
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
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
Rear panel I/O ports3 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
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x6Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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