MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
AMD
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
72 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Most buyers are happy with the Ryzen 5 5600's performance and value, especially for gaming and 4K video editing. However, several reviews warn that the CPU may arrive without the advertised cooler, and one unit had bent pins. Shipping can be slow, but customer service is responsive when issues arise.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good for 4K video editing
- Fast and responsive
- Responsive customer service
Cons
- Missing advertised cooler
- Bent pins on arrival
- Slow shipping
- Misleading product description
Value for money 5
Gaming performance 3
Missing cooler 3
Shipping speed 3
Product description accuracy 2
Build quality 1
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Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 9000 | 5600 |
| Codename | — | Vermeer |
| 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 | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %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
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.063score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM40.576score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4 offers 9.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
