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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI vs MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 45identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • CrossFire
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 4
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0

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MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFIView product
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MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFIView product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600 MHz2133,2400,2666,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4533,4600,4800 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFire2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers34
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 quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125B-CGIntel AX201, Realtek RTL8125B
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.1
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X570Intel Z490
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one6.1
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.8
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020

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