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MSI B350 PC MATE vs MSI B350 Tomahawk

MSI B350 PC MATE Motherboard
MSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 Tomahawk Motherboard
MSI B350 Tomahawk
Editiorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
MSI present us with the TOMAHAWK B350, allowing users to take advantage of the Ryzen CPUs along with all the latest features they need for a high performance home or gaming PC.Read more
MSI sticks to the basics with the B350 Tomahawk. This spiffy-looking motherboard makes a solid foundation for a budget-friendly AMD Ryzen-based gaming PC, with or without dedicated graphics.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44

Audio properties

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Audio codecRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.17.1

Technical details

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Compatible processor series
  • AMD A
  • AMD Ryzen
  • AMD A
  • AMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS featuresMSI ClickBIOS 5MSI ClickBIOS 5

Storage

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10

Expansion slots

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
PCI slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slots11

Internal I/O ports

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Number of chassis fan connectors44
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
TPM connectoryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel connectoryesyes

Rear panel I/O ports

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Microphone inputyesyes
Headphone outputs11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

MSI B350 PC MATEMSI B350 PC MATE
MSI B350 TomahawkMSI B350 Tomahawk
Width9.57 in11.97 in
Depth11.97 in9.57 in

Pros & Cons

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