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MSI B450 Tomahawk vs MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX

MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard
MSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX Motherboard
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Editiorial reviews
5
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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User rating
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Motherboard typeATXMicro-ATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
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
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDualDual

Audio properties

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Audio codecRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.17.1

Graphics

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireXNot supported

Technical details

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Compatible processor seriesAMD RyzenAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11

Internal I/O ports

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Serial port headers11
TPM connectoryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors64

Rear panel I/O ports

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
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 Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek 8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

MSI B450 TomahawkMSI B450 Tomahawk
MSI B450M Pro-VDH MAXMSI B450M Pro-VDH MAX
Width12.01 in9.61 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in

Pros & Cons

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