MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX vs MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO

A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX and the MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which motherboard is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX and MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO.
Specification	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX No price data Buy on Newegg	MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO $266.61 Winner Buy on Newegg
WiFi	No	No
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Chipset	B450	Z790
M.2 Slots	2	2
Pci Slots	2	2
Bluetooth	No	No
Max Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Form Factor	ATX	ATX
Memory Type	DDR4	DDR5
Memory Slots	4	4

Winner: MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO — driven by Max Memory (256 GB)

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX

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MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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