MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 14700 20-core LGA1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 14700 20-core LGA1700
88 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this CPU for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, noting significant upgrades from older i5s and even matching or beating older i7s while using less power. It is described as easy to install, compatible with existing LGA 1700 motherboards after a BIOS update, and runs cool with the included cooler or a basic tower cooler. A few users mention stability concerns with high RAM overclocks and general 14th-gen reliability questions, but most report flawless operation.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Low power consumption (65W)
- Great gaming performance
- Compatible with LGA 1700
Cons
- Stability issues with high RAM overclock
- Concerns about 14th-gen reliability
- Included cooler unnecessary for some
- Slightly slower than K version
Value for money 8
Performance 12
Power efficiency 6
Ease of installation 7
Cooling 5
Compatibility 4
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i7 14700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9000 | 14700 |
| Codename | — | Raptor Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 20★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 28★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 28★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33★ |
| 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 | — | 219★ |
| 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 (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core i7 14700 20-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 14700 20-core LGA17000.011score per dollar
Intel Core i7 14700 20-core LGA1700 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 14700
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
