MSI X99A TOMAHAWK vs MSI X99A WORKSTATION

Comparison of X99A TOMAHAWK, X99A WORKSTATION

53 specifications	A MSI X99A TOMAHAWKView product	B MSI X99A WORKSTATIONView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	8	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
Supported memory clock speeds	2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333 MHz	2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	128 GB	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
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) connectorsKnown for one	0	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors	10	10
Number of SATA Express connectors	1	1
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 connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	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	2	2
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	—Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controller	Intel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-LM	Intel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-LM
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99	Intel® X99
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	—Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	3.0	3.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm

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