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GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI vs MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 30identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • Z370N WIFI:2
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z370N WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z370N WIFI:32 GB
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:64 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • Z370N WIFI:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z370N WIFI:1
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z370N WIFI:1
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z370N WIFI:4
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z370N WIFI:0
    • Z370 TOMAHAWK:2

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Comparison of Z370N WIFI, Z370 TOMAHAWK
84 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
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
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4400 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z370Intel® Z370
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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