MSI
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
MotherboardsIn stock
75Points
Spec score
Scored 75 of 100 in motherboards.
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets and verified against retailer spec tables. Read the methodology →
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- PERFORMANCE78/100
- MEMORY100/100
- STORAGE63/100
- CONNECTIVITY73/100
- DESIGN100/100
75Points
5-axis distribution · scored 0–100 per category
Why is the MSI MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi better than average?
M2 slots
4 vs 2.4 avg
RAM slots
5 vs 4.06 avg
HDMI count
1 vs 1 avg
Max RAM
256 GB vs 178.09 GB avg
Sata ports
6 vs 4.53 avg
Vrm phases
16 vs 14.67 avg
Full specifications
The complete spec sheet.
Sourced from the MSI datasheet and verified against retailer-published spec tables.
Platform
SocketLGA 1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Supported CPU generationsIntel Core 14th Gen, 13th Gen, 12th Gen
Memory
RAM typeDDR5
RAM slots5avg 4.06
Max RAM256 GBavg 178.09 GB
Max RAM speed7200 MT/savg 7640.57 MT/s
Xmp expoYes
Power delivery
Vrm phases16avg 14.67
Vrm amperage90
CPU power connectors2
Vrm heatsinkYes
Expansion slots
PCIE 5 x16 slots1avg 1.02
PCIE 4 x16 slots1avg 1.21
PCIE x1 slots1avg 0.2
M2 slots total4avg 3.96
M2 pcie5 slots0avg 1.48
M2 pcie4 slots4avg 2.54
M2 heatsinks1avg 2.35
Sata ports6avg 4.53
Rear I/O
USB 3 2 gen2x2 count1avg 1.24
USB 3 2 gen2 count5avg 4.59
USB 3 2 gen1 count4avg 4.09
Rear USB c count1avg 1.05
HDMI count1avg 1
HDMI version2.1avg 2.1
Displayport count1avg 0.93
Optical outYes
Networking
Ethernet speed gbps2.5avg 3.25
Ethernet ports1avg 1.08
WIFI standardWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth version5.2avg 5.32
Audio
Audio codecRealtek ALC4080
Audio channels7.1avg 7.1
Features
Bios flashbackYes
Debug ledYes
RGB headers1avg 2.45
Fan headers7avg 6.57
Other
M2 slots4avg 2.4
USB a ports8
USB c ports2avg 1.83
PCIE 5 count1avg 1.07
Ethernet gbps2.5avg 2.92