4 Things to Know About the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK and AM5 Socket

Supports both Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors The MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK uses the AM5 socket and works with AMD Ryzen 7000 series (Zen 4) and Ryzen 8000 series (Zen 5) desktop CPUs.

Architecture jump on the same socket This board lets you upgrade from Zen 4 to Zen 5 without changing the motherboard, fulfilling AMD’s AM5 promise.

Enthusiast-tier VRM design It keeps the same high-quality VRM design as its B550 predecessor, ensuring stable power delivery for demanding CPUs.

Now on DDR5 memory The Tomahawk moves to DDR5 support, offering faster memory speeds compared to the previous generation.