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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
Z370 TOMAHAWK
Model
  • B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
  • B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II
Release Date
📅 November 2017
Release Date
📅 September 2019
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(6 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(48 reviews)
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Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM4
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z370
Chipset
AMD B450
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 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 USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 6 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
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
1
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
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK and B450 TOMAHAWK MAX? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK:

  • 16% cheaper, you can save $39.90.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 23 months later.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4133MHz
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.

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