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GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 vs MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 44identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:0
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:5
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:2
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:0
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:1
  • LAN controller
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:Killer E2500
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:Intel® I219-V
  • Audio chip
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:Realtek ALC1220
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:Realtek ALC892
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:3
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:2
  • BIOS type
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 7:UEFI
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:UEFI AMI

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Comparison of Z370 AORUS Gaming 7, Z370 TOMAHAWK
83 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,4133 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers54
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersKiller E2500Intel® I219-V
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC892
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
HeightKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243 mm
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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