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ASRock TRX50 WS vs MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi: Comparison
ASRock TRX50 WS and MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi separate most on max memory: ASRock TRX50 WS at 1024, MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi at 192, 81% in favour of ASRock TRX50 WS. M.2 Slots splits them by another 50%, this time favouring MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi. They match on 4 other specifications, including memory type, memory slots and pcie 5.0 support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | AMD | Intel |
| Socket Type | sTR5 | LGA1700 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1700 |
| Form Factor | E-ATX | ATX |
| Chipset | TRX50 | Z790 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 1024 | 192-81% |
| M.2 Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| PCIe 5.0 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Onboard | Yes | Yes |
| Model | TRX50 WS | MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi |
| VRM | Not officially disclosed by ASRock | Not officially disclosed by MSI |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 ECC R-DIMM, quad-channel, up to 1TB | 4x DDR5 DIMM, current LGA1700 OC speeds |
| Expansion | 5x PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Connectivity | SlimSAS/MCIO expansion ports | Frozr thermal design |
| Networking | 10GbE + 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E | 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Audio | Realtek codec (model not specified) | Realtek codec |
| Special Features | 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2 + SlimSAS expansion | Multiple M.2 slots |
| CPU Support | AMD Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-series | Intel 12th / 13th / 14th Gen Core |