MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI vs MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI: ethernet 5 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps (50% higher)
- MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI: max memory speed 8,400 MT/s vs 7,800 MT/s (7% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, socket AM5, m.2 slots 4, sata ports 4, fan headers 8, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes.
| MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI | MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B850 | X670E |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 3× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 1× 5Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x2 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 7 | 6 |
| Rear USB-C | 3 | 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 (x16 slot) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 4.0 x2 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Fan headers | 8 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 2× ARGB, 2× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8126VB 5Gb | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,400 MT/s | 7,800 MT/s |