MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This is a ten-year-old server CPU that works well in many older workstations and servers, particularly the 2013 Mac Pro and Dell Precision T3610. Users report it as a drop-in upgrade that boosts performance and reduces fan noise. However, some had issues with compatibility or received a defective unit, and a few mentioned poor packaging and thermal paste on pins.
Pros
- Drop-in upgrade for older workstations
- Significant performance boost
- Reduced fan noise and CPU temperatures
- Clean and well-packaged delivery
- Good value for money
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some servers
- Received defective or non-working unit
- Thermal paste on pins and poor packaging
- No warranty on used item
Compatibility 3
Performance improvement 4
Reliability 3
Packaging 2
Value for money 3
Cooling noise 2
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon |
| Model | 9000 | E5-2697V2 |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 24★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | FCLGA2011 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| TDP | — | 130★ |
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 Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA20110.009score per dollar
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Scores 51 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 20 specs.
