GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 vs MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 at 5.9/10.

The GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 leads on BIOS and support.

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI leads on platform and features, connectivity, power delivery and value.

The biggest difference is power delivery, where the MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 8/10 to the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4's 4/10.

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

This board is for people building a mainstream Intel LGA1700 system on DDR4, perhaps reusing existing memory. It suits mid-range CPUs, with built-in 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It is a weaker fit for anyone planning a flagship Core i9 or a lot of USB and SATA devices.

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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

7.5/10verdict: buy

This board is for AM5 builders who want a full-size ATX B850 platform with 80A power stages and 5Gbps networking. It suits people planning a high-end Ryzen chip, including the 9950X3D, which one reviewer says the VRM can handle at stock limits. Buyers who need USB4 or more than one Gen5 NVMe slot should read the limits below first.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4	MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Platform and features	25%	6/10	7/10
Connectivity	25%	6/10	8/10
Power delivery	20%	4/10	8/10
BIOS and support	15%	7/10	6/10
Value	15%	7/10	8/10
Overall		5.9/10	7.5/10

Specifications

Spec	GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4	MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	LGA1700	AMD Socket AM5
Chipset	Intel B760	AMD B850
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Micro-ATX	ATX
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR4, four DIMM slots, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM), dual channel, speeds up to 5333 MT/s (O.C.)	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 256GB, DDR5-8200+ MT/s (OC)
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation	Two M.2 slots, both PCIe 4.0 x4	3 slots: 1x M.2 Gen5 x4 (CPU-sourced), 2x M.2 Gen4 x4
PCIe slots	One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with EZ-Latch	1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)	Realtek 2.5GbE LAN; Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3 depending on PCB revision	Realtek 5G LAN (5Gbps), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	not listed	1x USB 20Gbps Type-C, 4x USB 10Gbps (2 Type-A, 2 Type-C), 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 8x USB 2.0; no USB4

Strengths and weaknesses

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

+ 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
+ Q-Flash Plus BIOS update without a CPU
+ Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
− Entry-level VRM runs warm and may limit flagship chips
− Few USB ports reported by owners
− Only four SATA ports and no PCIe 5.0

Skip it if:

Buyers planning a flagship Core i9 and wanting full sustained boost
Anyone who needs many rear USB ports or more than four SATA drives
Builders who want PCIe 5.0 for graphics or NVMe

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MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI

+ 5Gbps LAN and Wi-Fi 7 included
+ 14+2+1 phase VRM with 80A power stages
+ Rear Flash BIOS button
− No USB4
− Only one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot
− Just one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot

Skip it if:

Buyers who need USB4 for docks or external GPU enclosures
Builders planning several PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives
Anyone wanting a smaller micro-ATX or mini-ITX board

Read the full MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI review ›

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