Which is better for a new EPYC 7003 build?

The Tyan S8030. It lists EPYC 7002 and 7003 support, including 3D V-Cache, and gives you PCIe Gen4. The Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 is limited to EPYC 7001.

I already have an EPYC 7001 CPU. Which board?

The Gigabyte MZ01-CE0. It is the one of the two that lists EPYC 7001 support. The Tyan does not.

Is the Tyan worth it over the Gigabyte?

Yes at current prices. The Tyan is $551.57 at CompSource versus $1,045.00 for the Gigabyte at Orange Hardwares as of November 6, 2026, and it adds PCIe Gen4, a BMC and more SATA ports.

Which has more storage options?

The Tyan. It has 2 SATA ports, 3 SFF-8643 connectors for 12 more SATA drives, and 2 M.2 slots. The Gigabyte listing gives no comparable port count.

Which has better remote management?

The Tyan. Its Aspeed AST2500 BMC provides out-of-band management and onboard video up to 1920x1200. The Gigabyte lists only a VGA port.

Do both fit the same case?

Yes. Both are ATX boards, so the same chassis and standoffs work. Check CPU cooler mounting for Socket SP3 on either.

Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 Server Motherboard vs Tyan Tomcat SX S8030 (S8030GM2NE) AMD Socket SP3/ DDR4/ SATA&USB3.1/ M.2/ V&2GbE/ ATX Motherboard

Buy the Tyan S8030 for almost every build. It costs $551.57 at CompSource as of November 6, 2026, versus $1,045.00 for the Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 at Orange Hardwares, and it supports newer EPYC chips with PCIe Gen4. Choose the Gigabyte only if you already own an EPYC 7001 CPU and need a like-for-like replacement board.

Today the Tyan Tomcat SX S8030 (S8030GM2NE) AMD Socket SP3/ DDR4/ SATA&USB3.1/ M.2/ V&2GbE/ ATX Motherboard costs $493.43 less at its best price.

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