# MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/motherboards
- Placement: #3 of 19 in Motherboards, A tier
- Brand: MSI
- LP on this board: 697
- Last researched: 2026-08-20T15:01:21.878Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The X870E variant adds PCIe 5.0 support and a refined power stage, keeping the same proven durability.

## For

- PCIe 5.0 support
- Refined power stage
- Same durability as X870
- Excellent performance
- Solid build quality

## Against

- Costs noticeably more than the X870 Tomahawk

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 10 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 33 cited sources across 28 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/buildapc | u/Street-Sir-1182 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1o9vqty/first_pc_build_experience_msi_mag_x870e_tomahawk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Techpowerup | techpowerup.com | B | https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wi-fi.342962/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Club386 | Samuel Willetts | C | https://www.club386.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechPowerUp | Combatus (TPU) | S | https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wi-fi/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Overclock3d | overclock3d.net | B | https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-review/16/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Funky Kit | winstonchim | A | https://www.funkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Vividrepairs | vividrepairs.co.uk | C | https://www.vividrepairs.co.uk/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-review | fetched and confirmed |
| The FPS Review | Rick Patterson | B | https://www.thefpsreview.com/2025/12/08/msi-project-zero-msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Critter | tech-critter.com | B | https://www.tech-critter.com/msimsi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| GeekaWhat | Jay Harris | B | https://geekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| note（ノート） | pc_masami | B | https://note.com/pc_masami/n/n0dab4c473c50?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Technoyard - the critique of technology | Techno | B | https://technoyard.com/2026/03/17/mag-x870e-tomahawk-wi-fi-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Jordan Ash | Jordan Ash | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjG6Zz4bYdQ | fetched and confirmed |
| and Don’t Want to Touch Again Anytime Soon – DataHolic | Marcel | B | https://dataholic.de/conclusion-msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-a-board-you-set-up-once-and-dont-want-to-touch-again-anytime-soon/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Top 5 Trey | Top 5 Trey | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2dU8c5UFcA | fetched and confirmed |
| MoboMaps | MoboMaps | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaUKQN30LGM | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Insight | Tech Insight | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1siMBX_qMQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Computer Games Hardware | Computer Games Hardware | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkmMO2s6ooU | fetched and confirmed |
| ALKtech | ALKtech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFheRNDujTE | fetched and confirmed |
| RealMelTan | RealMelTan | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQsmT78tFqU | fetched and confirmed |
| Gear Nexis | Gear Nexis | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FScDR9h13IM | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Mark Anthony Ortega | C | https://www.facebook.com/groups/372119787729533/posts/1369882404619928/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Neil Pegg | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/lianlipcbuilds/posts/24380095744943391/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbYNVT9AO8v/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Kiril Georgiev | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/PcBuildersCommunity/posts/4472997796316900/ | fetched and confirmed |
| GeekaWhat | Katherine Neul | B | https://geekawhat.com/best-x870e-motherboards-to-buy/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Bottleneck Calculator | Muhammad Ibrahim | B | https://www.isitbottlenecked.com/blog/best-motherboards-with-processor-for-gaming-pc | fetched and confirmed |
| Linustechtips | linustechtips.com | B | https://linustechtips.com/topic/1635558-7800x3d-5070ti-build/ | fetched and confirmed |
| eTeknix | Peter Donnell | B | https://www.eteknix.com/msi-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| EveZone | GPUGuru | B | https://evezone.evetech.co.za/gear-review/best-motherboard-ryzen-9000-x870e-x670e/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | C | https://medium.com/@ayesha2k26p/motherboards-the-complete-2026-guide-to-choosing-understanding-and-building-around-the-right-ae2034419489 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-review/3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-review | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi |
| 2 | MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-ii |
| 4 | Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/gigabyte-b850-aorus-elite-wifi7 |
| 5 | ASRock Z890 Taichi | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asrock-z890-taichi |
| 6 | Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-master |
| 7 | MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi |
| 8 | ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-maximus-z890-hero |
| 17 | MSI MEG X870E Godlike | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-meg-x870e-godlike |
| 18 | ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/asrock-b850i-lightning-wifi |
| 19 | MSI MEG Z890 Godlike | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-meg-z890-godlike |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/motherboards.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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## Image

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