MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
Intel
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
82 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is praised for its excellent value, strong performance, and manageable thermals, especially when compared to pricier AMD chips. Users highlight significant improvements in multitasking, 1% lows, and overall system responsiveness, though some note it may not top raw FPS charts. A few negative reviews focus on unclear return policies and a lack of included cooler, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong multitasking performance
- Improved 1% lows in games
- Manageable thermals
- Fast and responsive system
Cons
- No cooler included
- Unclear return policy
- Not top raw FPS
- Potential 5% FPS loss in some games
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Multitasking 3
Thermals 3
Gaming 1 percent lows 2
Return policy 2
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 9000 | 250K |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake Refresh |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 18★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 18★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 30★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.043score per dollar
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 18510.300score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851 offers 7.0x better value for money
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
