MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ vs MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Motherboard Comparison

MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ and MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM5), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (AMD X870E). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Chipset, Back Connect and Back I/O Ports.

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MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ	MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
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Brand msi	Brand MSI
Model MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ 7E84-002R	Model MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
Release Date 📅 October 2025	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket AM5	Socket AM5
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset AMD X870E	Chipset AMD X870E
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 8400Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4000Mhz 8200Mhz
* 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 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback on front panel Supports S/PDIF output	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset -	LAN Chipset Realtek 8126VB
Max LAN Speed 5Gbps	Max LAN Speed 5Gbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support No
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect Yes	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x Flash BIOS Button 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x Antenna Bracket 2 x Audio Jacks 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 4 x USB 2.0/1.1	Back I/O Ports 4 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 5Gbps Type A 2 x USB 10Gbps Type A 1 x USB 20Gbps Type C 1 x USB 40Gbps Type C 1 x HDMI
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
PCI-Express x16 Slots 3	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
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 4
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 4	M.2 Ports 4
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 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 3
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