Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC vs MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

56specifications compared
6differ
50identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

DVI-D ports quantity
- Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:0
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:1
Audio chip
- Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Realtek ALC1220
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:Realtek ALC892
BIOS type
- Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:UEFI
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:UEFI AMI
Width
- Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:243 mm
- Z370 TOMAHAWK:304 mm

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Comparison of Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC, Z370 TOMAHAWK
95 specifications	A MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC View product	B MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK View product
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,4000 MHz	2133,2400,2667,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one	4000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	M.2, SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek ALC892
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for one	CPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	243 mm	304 mm
HeightKnown for one	304 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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