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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 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
Memory5 differ
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 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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