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MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI vs MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 57identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:0
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:1
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:1
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:4
  • LAN controller
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:Intel I225-V
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:Intel® I219-V, Intel I225-V
  • Wi-Fi
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:Yes
    • MAG Z590 TORPEDO:No

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Comparison of MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI, MAG Z590 TORPEDO
87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1200 (Socket H5)LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium G
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 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 speedsDiffers2133,2666,2933,3200,4000,4400,4700,5333 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsDiffers14
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I225-VIntel® I219-V, Intel I225-V
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z590Intel Z590
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64Windows 10 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.2
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 g

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