B550 Tomahawk or X570 Tomahawk

tiamoo92
Member

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06-23-2020, 02:08 AM

Consider which model suits your needs best. The B550 is affordable at 199USD, while the X570 costs 265USD but offers more features. Since you mainly use it for gaming and have a 3700X CPU, the X570 provides better performance options beyond just PCIe 4 slots.

tiamoo92

06-23-2020, 02:08 AM #1

Klyner
Member

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06-23-2020, 05:00 AM

More PCIe 4.0 M.2 ports available, and SLI is still possible.

Klyner

06-23-2020, 05:00 AM #2

More PCIe 4.0 M.2 ports available, and SLI is still possible.

sakfriet
Junior Member

06-23-2020, 10:20 AM

If you skip the additional 4.0 slots, would you prefer the B550 instead?

sakfriet

06-23-2020, 10:20 AM #3

If you skip the additional 4.0 slots, would you prefer the B550 instead?

Alik776
Junior Member

06-23-2020, 01:08 PM

That's the key distinction—there are minor variations, yet most users aren't too concerned. Spoiler: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3582-...x470-zen-3

Alik776

06-23-2020, 01:08 PM #4

That's the key distinction—there are minor variations, yet most users aren't too concerned. Spoiler: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3582-...x470-zen-3

xAPPLExPIEx
Senior Member

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06-23-2020, 02:16 PM

The X570 model includes Wi-Fi 6 and a more efficient VRM. If Wi-Fi isn't necessary, the B550 works well. You might also consider the budget-friendly B550-A PRO.

xAPPLExPIEx

06-23-2020, 02:16 PM #5

The X570 model includes Wi-Fi 6 and a more efficient VRM. If Wi-Fi isn't necessary, the B550 works well. You might also consider the budget-friendly B550-A PRO.