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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE X399 Aorus Xtreme vs MSI B450 TOMAHAWK

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 28identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket TR4
    • Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • 8
    • 4
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 8
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 1

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GIGABYTE

X399 Aorus XtremeView product
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MSI

B450 TOMAHAWKView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3466,3600 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI, CrossFire, SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers82
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399AMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers269 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneXSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM), cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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