MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
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Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
82 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The Intel Core i7-8700K 40th Anniversary CPU is praised for its excellent overclocking potential, with many users easily reaching 5GHz and noting strong gaming performance. However, some reviewers criticize the marketing as misleading, since it is essentially a binned 8700K rather than a new architecture. Overall, buyers are satisfied with the performance but advise doing research before purchasing.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for money
- Easy 5GHz overclock
- Responsive and stable
Cons
- Misleading marketing
- No stock cooler included
- Requires Z370 motherboard
- Potential heat issues at 5GHz
Overclocking potential 5
Gaming performance 4
Marketing accuracy 2
Value for money 3
Cooling requirements 3
Motherboard compatibility 2
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i7 8700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9000 | 8700K |
| Codename | — | Coffee Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 95★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
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 i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong single thread (77th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.042score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 11510.307score per dollar
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA 1151 offers 7.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 8700K
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.
