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MSI B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS vs MSI X370 GAMING M7 ACK

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 43identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:0
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:4
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:6
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:2
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:6
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:0
  • LAN controller
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:Realtek RTL8111H
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:Killer E2500

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Comparison of B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS, X370 GAMING M7 ACK
73 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holes99
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width304 mm304 mm
Depth243 mm243 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATASATA, USB
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes

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