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MSI B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS vs MSI X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 36identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:Socket AM4
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:4
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8
  • Memory channels
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:Dual-channel
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:64 GB
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:2-Way CrossFireX
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:0
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS:4
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8

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Comparison of B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS, X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz3066,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
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 connectorsDiffers48
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
TPM connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
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 RTL8111HIntel® I211
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD X399
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) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width304 mm304 mm
Depth243 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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