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X870E MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI
MSI
$28999
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
MSI
$19999
Chipset
AMD X870EIntel Z790
Socket
AM5LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
32
PCIe x1 Slots
01
M.2 Slots
94
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
66
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
01
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the X870E MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI vs MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $90 (45%) less than the X870E MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI.