MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
Intel
78 Overall Score
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Server
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i9 12900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i9 |
| Model | 9000 | 12900 |
| Codename | — | Alder Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 16★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | — | 24★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 14★ |
| 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 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 202★ |
| 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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.