MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
Intel
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
88 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews
The Intel Core i5-12400 is widely praised as an outstanding budget CPU, offering excellent performance for gaming and everyday tasks at a very competitive price. Users highlight its speed, efficiency, and value, often comparing it favorably to more expensive options. However, a few reviewers noted issues with the included stock cooler, either due to fitment problems or its overall quality, suggesting that an aftermarket cooler may be a worthwhile upgrade.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great gaming performance
- Fast and smooth everyday use
- Efficient and runs cool
- Good stock cooler for most
Cons
- Stock cooler fitment issues
- Stock cooler quality questionable
- Requires aftermarket cooler for best performance
Value for money 8
Gaming performance 7
Stock cooler 6
Build quality 4
Thermal performance 4
Ease of installation 3
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i5 12400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i5 |
| Model | 9000 | 12400 |
| Codename | — | Alder Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 7.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18★ |
| 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 | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 117★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
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 i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA17000.017score per dollar
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700 offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 12400
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
