MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
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Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
Intel
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
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Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
85 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Intel Core i5-14500 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, praised for its excellent value, power efficiency, and strong performance in both gaming and productivity tasks. Users highlight its ease of installation, quiet stock cooler, and compatibility with older LGA1700 motherboards after a BIOS update. A few note it's slightly slower than the K version but much more power efficient.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Low power consumption (65W TDP)
- Strong multi-core performance
- Easy to install
- Quiet stock cooler
Cons
- Slightly slower than K version
- Stock cooler less effective for heavy loads
- No mention of overclocking support
Value for money 15
Performance 20
Power efficiency 10
Ease of installation 12
Cooling 8
Compatibility 7
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i5 14500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i5 |
| Model | 9000 | 14500 |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 14★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | — | 20★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 11.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24★ |
| 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 | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 154★ |
| 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 i5 14500 14-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong single thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA17000.015score per dollar
Intel Core i5 14500 14-core LGA1700 offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 14500
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
