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MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI vs MSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 54identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:4
    • MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:1
    • MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:Yes
    • MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS:No
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI:2
    • MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS:3

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Comparison of MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI, MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1200 (Socket H5)LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® 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®
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
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel I225-VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64Windows 10 x64
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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