MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA 1155
Intel
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA 1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this CPU, praising its speed, especially in photo and video editing tasks. It's seen as a solid upgrade for older systems, with good performance and overclocking potential despite being a non-K model. Some concerns about the stock cooler's adequacy under load and the price, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great for photo/video editing
- Good overclocking potential
- Compatible with older boards
- Stable under load with aftermarket cooler
Cons
- Stock cooler inadequate under load
- Premium price compared to AMD
- Not a K model for easy overclocking
Performance 6
Overclocking 4
Stock cooler 4
Value for money 3
Compatibility 3
Temperature 3
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i7 3770 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9000 | 3770 |
| Codename | — | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 8★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 77★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 77★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA 1155
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.064score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA 11550.923score per dollar
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA 1155 offers 14.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 3770
Scores 54 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
