Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 vs MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
Key differences
- MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX: max memory speed 4,133 MT/s vs 3,600 MT/s (13% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, socket AM4, chipset B450, ethernet 1 Gbps, m.2 slots 1, memory type DDR4, gpu slot PCIe 3.0, internal usb headers 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports, max memory 128 GB, memory slots 4.
| Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 | MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2019 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | — |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Chipset | B450 | B450 |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 1 | 1 |
| Rear USB | 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 |
| Rear USB-A | 8 | 5 |
| Rear USB-C | 0 | 1 |
| PCIe slots | 1× x16, 1× x4 (x16 slot), 1× x1 | 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 1× PCIe 2.0 x4 (x16 slot), 3× PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 6 |
| Fan headers | 2 | 6 |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| RGB headers | 1× RGB | 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports | 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | — |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek 1Gb | Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI, 1× DVI-D | 1× HDMI 2.0b, 1× DVI-D |
| Front USB-C header | — | — |
| Max memory speed | 3,600 MT/s | 4,133 MT/s |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | — | 0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | — | 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Audio | — | Realtek ALC892 |
| BIOS flashback | — | Yes |