MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
Intel
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
62 out of 100 high confidence 258 reviews
The Intel Core i7-14700K delivers outstanding performance, often praised as a beast for gaming and productivity, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. However, a substantial number of reviews report severe instability, crashes, and degradation issues after a few months, linked to Intel's voltage problems. While some users have found success with BIOS updates and undervolting, others regret the purchase and advise switching to AMD. Overall, sentiment is mixed, with performance highs offset by reliability concerns.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great for gaming
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
- Fast multitasking
Cons
- Instability and crashes
- High power consumption
- Overheating issues
- Intel voltage problems
- Requires BIOS update
Performance 45
Stability 38
Heat 25
Power consumption 18
Value for money 15
Customer support 10
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
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Efficiency
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Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i7 14700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9000 | 14700K |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake-R |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 20★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 28★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 28★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33★ |
| 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 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 253★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.043score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA17000.234score per dollar
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700 offers 5.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 14700K
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
