MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
Intel
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users upgrading from older Intel chips (like the 8700K or 8600K) report a massive performance boost in gaming and productivity, with one noting a 20fps average increase. The CPU runs cool and is praised for its value, especially when bought on discount. Some mention that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with recent Intel generations, and one user warns to be careful during installation to avoid bending pins.
Pros
- Huge performance boost from old chips
- Runs cool
- Good value on discount
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Stable with new BIOS updates
Cons
- Not worth upgrade from recent Intel
- Installation risk of bending pins
- Requires new motherboard, RAM, cooler
Performance boost from old chips 4
Value for money 3
Thermal performance 2
Upgrade worthiness 3
Installation difficulty 1
Gaming performance 3
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | 9000 | 265KF |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 20★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 20★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30★ |
| 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 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
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
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.063score per dollar
vs
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 18510.399score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851 offers 6.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
