MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX vs MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK
Key differences
- MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK: ethernet 2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps (60% higher)
- MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK: m.2 slots 2 vs 1 (50% higher)
- MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK: max memory speed 5,100 MT/s vs 4,133 MT/s (19% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, pcie 5.0 m.2 slots 0, socket AM4, rear usb 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0, rear usb-a 5, rear usb-c 1, sata ports 6, form factor ATX, memory type DDR4, max memory 128 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes.
| MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX | MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | — |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Chipset | B450 | B550 |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 1 | 2 |
| Rear USB | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-A, 2× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 5 | 5 |
| Rear USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 1× PCIe 2.0 x4 (x16 slot), 3× PCIe 2.0 x1 | 1× PCIe 4.0 x16, 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 (x16 slot), 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 6 | 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC892 | Realtek ALC1200 / ALC1220P |
| Fan headers | 6 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| RGB headers | 2× RGB | 2× ARGB, 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports | 1× 5Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb | Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gb + RTL8111H 1Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.0b, 1× DVI-D | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort |
| Front USB-C header | — | 5Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 4,133 MT/s | 5,100 MT/s |