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MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 14-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
86
VRM
54
Value
52
Amazon
$315
MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ
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Overall86.2
VRM54.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage94.0
Connectivity95.0
Audio88.0
Quality / price52.0
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Written analysis

MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ at a glance

The MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and AMD X870E chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8400 MT/s.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 54.0, placing the power delivery in the mid-range class. The board lists 14 CPU power phases, 80 A power stages in a 14 + 2 + 1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a sensible match for mainstream processors, with conservative tuning on higher-power chips.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 94.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting M2_1:PCIe5.0x4(9/7)/PCIe4.0x4(8);M2_2:PCIe5.0x4/PCIe4.0x4,disabled on8500/8300;shared w/USB-C:x2/x2;M2_3/4:PCIe4.0x4 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 95.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1x Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 rear connections and 9 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI HDMI 2.1 FRL, DisplayPort, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 88.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek ® ALC4080 Codec, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 86.20, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 52.0—a balanced value for its feature class.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
MSI
Motherboard
MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ
Chipset / socket
AMD X870E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$315
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 9 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
14 (80 A)
Power design
14 + 2 + 1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8400 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260
M.2 modes
M2_1:PCIe5.0x4(9/7)/PCIe4.0x4(8);M2_2:PCIe5.0x4/PCIe4.0x4,disabled on8500/8300;shared w/USB-C:x2/x2;M2_3/4:PCIe4.0x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · HDMI 2.1 FRL · 8K 60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3) · 4K 120Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1x Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz (up to 5.8Gbps)
Bands
['2.4GHz', '5GHz', '6GHz']
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ® ALC4080 Codec
Analog jacks
—
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

CPU support
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, Socket AM5,
OS support
Support for Windows ® 11 64-bit,
Memory notes
Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed. Supports memory overclocking and AMD EXPO (profile-based overclocking). Dual-channel mode supported. CUDIMM support is provided in clock driver bypass mode only; CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot initially; future BIOS updates may improve compatibility. DIMM slots have double-sided latches. Memory compatibility and supported speeds depend on CPU and memory configuration—see the product Memory Compatibility List on MSI's Support page (https://www.msi.com/support) for details.
Display notes
1x HDMI port supporting HDMI 2.1 FRL (max 8K@60Hz). 2x USB Type-C (USB4) ports provide DisplayPort over USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3, max 4K@120Hz). Video outputs and maximum resolutions are available only with processors that include integrated graphics; graphics specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU.
Expansion notes
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU), PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset), PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset), • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors), • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors), • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor), Explanation: Supports PCIe 5.0, offering up to ~63 GB/s total bandwidth for x16 slots, backward compatible with previous PCIe versions.
M2_1
PCIe 5.0 (Ryzen 9000/7000); PCIe 4.0 (Ryzen 8000) 4 · 22110, 2280 · From CPU
M2_2
PCIe 5.0 (Ryzen 9000/7000); PCIe 4.0 (Ryzen 8700/8600/8400) 4 · 2280, 2260 · From CPU — Unavailable with Ryzen 8500/8300; shares PCIe5.0x4 bandwidth with rear USB 40Gbps Type-C (both run at PCIe5.0 x2 when M.2 device installed); can switch M2_2 to PCIe5.0 x4 in BIOS but this disables the USB 40Gbps Type-C ports.
M2_3
PCIe 4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · From Chipset
M2_4
PCIe 4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · From Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (SATA: RAID 0,1,10; NVMe: RAID 0,1,5,10 (RAID5 only on Ryzen 9000; NVMe RAID10 only on Ryzen 9000/7000))
Storage notes
Board has 4x M.2 slots (two from CPU, two from chipset) and 4x SATA 6Gbps ports. M2_1 and M2_2 are CPU-attached with variable PCIe version depending on CPU; M2_2 has CPU-model availability limits and shares bandwidth with rear USB-C. USB4 host controller supports up to PCIe4.0x4. RAID support: SATA RAID 0/1/10; M.2 NVMe RAID 0/1/5/10 with CPU-dependent availability for RAID5 and NVMe RAID10.
USB notes
Counts derived strictly from Primary USB data. 5Gbps mapped to USB 3.2 Gen 1, 10Gbps to USB 3.2 Gen 2, 20Gbps to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. 40Gbps Type-C ports in primary are interpreted and counted as USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt-capable). Back panel and internal IO entries were provided for context but were not added to the counts per instructions. No USB-C Power Delivery wattage information available.
Audio notes
7.1-Channel USB high-performance audio; supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback on front panel; supports S/PDIF output; mentions audio connectors.
Networking notes
Wireless module pre-installed in M.2 (Key-E) slot. Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, MLO, 4K QAM. 6GHz band availability depends on country regulations; Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 readiness tied to Windows 11 version 24H2. Listed ports include '5G LAN' references.
Button notes
Also mentions Flash BIOS Button (BIOS Flashback) and numerous I/O and internal headers: USB 40Gbps Type-C, USB 20Gbps Type-C, USB 10Gbps Type-C, USB 10Gbps Type-A, USB 5Gbps Type-A (x4 external), USB 2.0 (x4 external), 5G LAN, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, Audio connectors, HDMI, Optical S/PDIF Out. Internal headers/connectors: 1x ATX_PWR, 2x CPU_PWR, 1x PCIE_PWR (8-pin), 1x CPU Fan, 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan), 6x System Fan, 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2), 2x Front Panel (JFP), 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI), 1x Front Audio (JAUD), 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connectors (JARGB_V2), 1x RGB LED connector (JRGB), 1x TPM header (supports TPM 2.0), 2x Direct OC Jumpers (JBCLK), plus 4x USB 2.0 ports, 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A ports, and 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C port.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 6 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Accessories
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Dimensions
ATX, 243.84mmx304.8mm,

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

CPU support

Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, Socket AM5,

Memory

4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB, Memory Support DDR5 8400 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s, Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:,
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8400+ MT/s,
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s,
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s,
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s, , Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed,
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO™,
Supports Dual-Channel mode,
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory,
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*, , * CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility., • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have double-sided latches.,
• Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.,

Graphics

1x HDMI™, Support HDMI™ 2.1 FRL, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz*, 2x Type-C DisplayPort, USB4 ® port, supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz*, *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics, **Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed,

Expansion slots

3x PCI-E x16 slot, PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU), PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset), PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset), ,
PCI_E1 slot,
• Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors),
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors),
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor),

Storage

4x M.2, M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices, M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices, M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices, M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices, 4x SATA 6G, ,
M.2_1 slot (From CPU),
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors),
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors), ,
M.2_2 slot (From CPU),
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors),
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors), , *The M2_2 slot will be unavailable when using Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors., **USB 40Gbps Type-C ports on the back panel and M2_2 slot share PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth. Both run at PCIe 5.0 x2 when a device is installed in the M2_2 slot. You can switch M2_2 to PCIe 5.0 x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the USB 40Gbps Type-C ports. The USB4 host controller supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4.,, •Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices,
•Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices, , *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors., *RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000/7000 series processors.,

USB

4x USB 2.0 (Rear), 4x USB 2.0 (Front), 3x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear), 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front), 2x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear), 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear), 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front), 2x USB 40Gbps Type C (Rear),

Internal I/O

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR), 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR), 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin), 1x CPU Fan, 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan), 6x System Fan, 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2), 2x Front Panel (JFP), 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI), 1x Front Audio (JAUD), 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2), 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB), 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0), 2x Direct OC Jumper (JBCLK), 4x USB 2.0 ports, 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports, 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports,

Rear I/O

Clear CMOS Button USB 10Gbps Type-A USB 5Gbps Type-A USB 2.0 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button HDMI™ USB 40Gbps Type-C USB 10Gbps Type-C USB 10Gbps Type-A Optical S/PDIF Out,

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7, The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot,
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps,
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be, , Supports Bluetooth ® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM, , * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.,
** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.,

Audio

Realtek ® ALC4080 Codec, 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio,
Supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback on front panel,
Supports S/PDIF output,

Accessories

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