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Compare MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi vs MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi and MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC4080) and Audio Channels (7.1 Channels). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and LAN Chipset.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI
  • 7E51-001R
Model
  • MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
  • 7D91-003R
Release Date
📅 September 2024
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X870
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5066Mhz 5200Mhz 5333Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8126-VB
LAN Chipset
1x Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Flash BIOS button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-A (From CPU)
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-A (From X870 chipset)
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-C (From X870 chipset)
  • 2 x USB 40Gbps Type-C (From ASM4242)
  • 3 x USB 5Gbps Type-A (From GL3523)
  • 4 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (From GL850)
  • 1 x 5Gbps LAN (RJ45) port
  • 2 x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
  • 2 x audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Back I/O Ports
  • 1x DisplayPort
  • 1x HDMI port
  • 1x Clear CMOS button
  • 1x Flash BIOS button
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Hub GL3523)
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x 2.5Gbps LAN (RJ45) jack
  • 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
  • 5x Audio jacks
  • 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
7
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 23 months later
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported

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Reasons to buy the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:

  • 3% cheaper, you can save $7.00
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +3 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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