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MSI MAG B460 Tomahawk vs MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • MAG B460 Tomahawk
  • 7C81-003R
Model
  • MAG B550 TOMAHAWK
  • B550TMHWK
  • 7C91-001R
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 July 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
AM4
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B460
Chipset
AMD B550
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 4866Mhz
* 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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
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 2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
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
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
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
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Reasons to pick the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz, 4533MHz, 4600MHz, 4800MHz, 4866MHz

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