Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X399 SLI PLUS vs MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

55specifications compared
22differ
33identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- X399 SLI PLUS:AMD
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:Intel
Processor socket
- X399 SLI PLUS:Socket TR4
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Number of memory slots
- X399 SLI PLUS:8
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:4
Memory channels
- X399 SLI PLUS:Quad-channel
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory
- X399 SLI PLUS:128 GB
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:64 GB
RAID levels
- X399 SLI PLUS:0, 1, 10
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:0, 1, 5, 10
Parallel processing technology support
- X399 SLI PLUS:4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:2-Way CrossFireX
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- X399 SLI PLUS:1
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:0

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Comparison of X399 SLI PLUS, Z370 TOMAHAWK
73 specifications	A MSI X399 SLI PLUS View product	B MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket TR4	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3066,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz	2133,2400,2667,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I211	Intel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD X399	Intel® Z370
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
PC health monitoringKnown for one	CPU, Fan, Temperature	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	4	3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	6.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	304 mm	304 mm
Depth	243 mm	243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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