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MSI B350 GAMING PRO CARBON vs MSI B350 TOMAHAWK

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 48identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:0
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:1
  • LAN controller
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:Intel® I211-AT
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:Realtek RTL8111H
  • Audio chip
    • B350 GAMING PRO CARBON:Realtek ALC1220
    • B350 TOMAHAWK:Realtek ALC892

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Comparison of B350 GAMING PRO CARBON, B350 TOMAHAWK
73 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneCrossfireUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B350AMD B350
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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