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MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
Built-in 40Gbps USB 4 and Wi-Fi 7 with 5.8Gbps throughput provide cutting-edge connectivity for Ryzen 9000 series processors. It supports DDR5-8400+ memory overclocking across four DIMMs and features an isolated Audio Boost 5 processor for cleaner in-game sound. This board is best for system builders assembling a high-bandwidth AM5 gaming rig who prioritize fast networking and future-proof I/O.
Socket AM5
16 Overall Score
Price $257
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 9000 |
| Class | desktop |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 8400 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 256 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | - | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | - | 16 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 5700 | 4200 | 4000 | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | - | 96 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 8 |
| Tdp W | - | 120 | 125 | 65 | 15 | 270 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
Price
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