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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
STRIX B550-F GAMING
90MB14S0-M0EAY0
Model
MAG B550 TOMAHAWK
B550TMHWK
7C91-001R
Release Date
📅 June 2020
Release Date
📅 July 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)
Back I/O Ports
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
2 x LAN (RJ45)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
5 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
2
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Critic Reviews
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Critic Reviews
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What are the differences between ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING and MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.
Comparison summary
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING:
Supports the following RAM types not supported by counterpart: DDR4 5000MHz
Audio Channels:
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio, Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset:
Realtek RTL8111H
Max LAN Speed:
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support:
CrossFire Support:
RAID Support:
Back I/O Ports:
1 x Flash BIOS Button, 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI port, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, 1 x LAN (RJ45) port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C port, 5 x OFC audio jacks, 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
