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MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 14-phase VRM · 7

Quality
83
VRM
54
Value
69
Amazon
$230
MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
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$230
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Overall83.2
VRM54.0
Chipset95.0
Expansion / storage84.0
Connectivity95.0
Audio88.0
Quality / price68.7
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Written analysis

MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi at a glance

The MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and X870 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. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

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 84.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots 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 ; wired networking is Realtek® 8126-CG 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 2.1, 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 83.20, 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 68.7—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

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

General

Manufacturer
MSI
Motherboard
MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
Chipset / socket
X870 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$230
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 2 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
Yes

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
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 8K 60Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 4K 60Hz

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
Realtek® 8126-CG 5G LAN
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
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

Memory notes
Supports AMD EXPO™. Supports Un-buffered memory. Supports CUDIMM in Clock Driver bypass mode only, with a note that compatibility may vary by CPU series and require future BIOS updates. For Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors, max overclocking frequency depends on the configuration: 1DPC 1R up to 8400+ MT/s, 1DPC 2R up to 6400+ MT/s, 2DPC 1R up to 6400+ MT/s, and 2DPC 2R up to 4800+ MT/s. The DIMM slots have double-sided latches.
Display notes
Features 2x Type-C DisplayPort ports (USB4® ports) supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3. Video output is available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
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). 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), and supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor). PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_3 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_3 slot.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 for Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors and up to PCIe 4.0 x4 for Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
M.2_2
5.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 for Ryzen 9000/7000 Series processors and up to PCIe 4.0 x4 for Ryzen 8000 Series processors. The slot is unavailable with Ryzen 8500/8300 Series processors. It shares PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth with the rear USB 40Gbps Type-C ports; both run at PCIe 5.0 x2 when a device is installed in M.2_2. M.2_2 can be switched to PCIe 5.0 x4 in BIOS, which disables the USB 40Gbps Type-C ports.
M.2_3
4.0 2 · 2280, 2260 · Chipset — When a device is installed in the M.2_3 slot, the PCI_E3 slot runs at x2 speed. The PCI_E3 slot can be switched to x4 in the BIOS, which disables the M.2_3 slot.
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · Chipset
Storage notes
Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions
Audio notes
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio. Supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback on front panel.
Networking notes
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot. Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, up to 5.8Gbps. Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be. Supports 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.
Button notes
The text lists a 'Flash BIOS Button' and a 'Clear CMOS Button' as part of the rear I/O panel.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 6 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

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.

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 4800+ 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 60Hz*
*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)

*PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_3 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_3 slot

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 x2 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G

M2_1 & M2_2 slots
• 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)

* 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.
*** PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_3 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_3 slot.
**** Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions

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)
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

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

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