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MSI B450 Tomahawk vs MSI B450M Gaming PLUS

MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard
MSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUS Motherboard
MSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Editiorial reviews
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3 user ratings
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4 stars
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48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
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34 %
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Full Comparison

General

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Motherboard typeATXMicro-ATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Cooling typePassivePassive

Memory

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB32 GB
Number of memory slots42
Memory channelsDualDual
ECCyesyes
Non-ECCyesyes

Audio properties

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Audio codecRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.17.1

Technical details

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Compatible processor seriesAMD RyzenAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11
Maximum number of SMP processors11

BIOS

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS features
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
BIOS FlashBack+

Internal I/O ports

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Serial port headers11
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
TPM connectoryesyes
RGB LED pin headeryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors64
Front panel connectoryesyes

Rear panel I/O ports

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.41.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity24
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Gaming PLUSMSI B450M Gaming PLUS
Width12.01 in9.61 in
Depth9.61 in8.27 in

Pros & Cons

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