Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER vs MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER: max memory speed 8,000 MT/s vs 7,800 MT/s
Same on both: usb4 No, wi-fi Wi-Fi 6E, socket AM5, chipset X670E, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, m.2 slots 4, rear usb-c 2, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes.
| Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER | MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X670E | X670E |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 4× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 10 | 6 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x2 (x16 slot) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 4.0 x2 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 6 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220-VB | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Fan headers | 10 | 8 |
| Form factor | E-ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 2× ARGB, 3× RGB | 2× ARGB, 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt/USB4 card header | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Intel 2.5Gb | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort, 1× USB-C (DP) | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 7,800 MT/s |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |