Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK vs MSI Z170M MORTAR

53specifications compared
10differ
43identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK has 1 more parallel ATA connectors than the MSI Z170M MORTAR (1 vs 0). The MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI Z170M MORTAR (3 vs 2). The MSI Z170M MORTAR has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (4 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz on the MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK, 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170M MORTAR. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK, micro ATX on the MSI Z170M MORTAR.

Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:1
- Z170M MORTAR:0
Number of chassis fan connectors
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:3
- Z170M MORTAR:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:2
- Z170M MORTAR:4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:2
- Z170M MORTAR:0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:0
- Z170M MORTAR:1
Motherboard form factor
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:ATX
- Z170M MORTAR:micro ATX
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:3
- Z170M MORTAR:2
Width
- Z170A TOMAHAWK:304 mm
- Z170M MORTAR:244 mm

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Comparison of Z170A TOMAHAWK, Z170M MORTAR
60 specifications	A MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK View product	B MSI Z170M MORTAR View product
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz	2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	304 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	224 mm	244 mm

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