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Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI
MSI
$25999
B860M GAMING X WIFI6E
Gigabyte
$20381
Chipset
Intel Z890Intel B860
Socket
LGA1851LGA1851
Form Factor
ATXMicro ATX
Max Memory
256 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
32
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
32
M.2 Slots
83
M.2 Slot Specifics
  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)
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
04
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
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
No No
BIOS Flashback
No Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
No Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI vs B860M GAMING X WIFI6E reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B860M GAMING X WIFI6E is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $56 (28%) less than the Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI.