MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA1851
Intel
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA1851
72 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Q&A reveals a capable desktop processor with 24 cores (8P+16E), LGA 1851 socket, and DDR5 support up to 192 GB. Users are curious about compatibility and cooling, but the provided answers are mostly informative. The overall sentiment is neutral-positive, with no explicit complaints or praise.
Pros
- 24 cores (8P+16E)
- DDR5 support up to 192 GB
- LGA 1851 socket
- Base clock 2.5 GHz P-core
Cons
- No cooling solution specified
- Compatibility unclear with some boards
Core count 1
Memory support 1
Socket compatibility 2
Cooling requirements 1
Clock speed 1
Scores
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 9000 | 285 |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | — | 24★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36★ |
| 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 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 182★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 3.5★ |
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 Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA1851
- Strong efficiency (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.041score per dollar
vs
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA18510.086score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA1851 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
