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ATX motherboard in black and silver with large VRM heatsinks, M.2 shields and rear I/O cover

MSI

MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AMD motherboard

SKU CH-RV8T-W7RQQ

An ATX board for AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 CPUs with four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0 graphics and M.2, four SATA ports, 5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and USB 40 Gbps

  • ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processo
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memory4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB Memory Support
  • Supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 desktop processors on AM5 socket
  • 4 DDR5 slots deliver up to 256 GB at 8400 MT/s overclocked
  • Built-in USB4 port provides 40 Gbps data throughput for fast peripherals
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels reaches 5.8 Gbps plus 5G LAN for wired speed
  • EZ PCIe Release and tool-less M.2 Shield Frozr II simplify GPU and SSD installation

AM5 X870E DDR5 motherboard for Ryzen 9000 8000 7000

The MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI uses the AM5 socket and AMD X870E chipset to support Ryzen 9000 8000 and 7000 desktop processors. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256GB of memory running at JEDEC 5600 down to 4800 MT/s or overclocked to 8400 MT/s. The ATX board provides one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot alongside four SATA 6Gb/s ports and four M.2 sockets with two CPU-linked PCIe 5.0 x4 connections.

Sustained load with EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II

Under continuous workloads the EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II covers each M.2 drive with a tool-less heatsink that dissipates heat without throttling. The 5G Realtek 8126 LAN and Wi-Fi 7 320MHz 6GHz radio maintain stable throughput during long transfers. Realtek ALC4080 7.1-channel audio isolates analogue sections from digital noise. USB 40G port delivers 40Gbps bandwidth for extended external storage sessions.

PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with EZ PCIe Release button

The single PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot connects directly to the CPU for 128GB/s bandwidth and features a press-button release that locks or unlocks a graphics card without tools. This slot decides whether a high-end GPU can run at full Gen 5 speed. All other expansion slots operate at Gen 4 or Gen 3 limits.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMAG
Model nameMAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Part numberMAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Socket AM5
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memory4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
Memory Support DDR5 8400–5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600–4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8400+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s
Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO™
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*
* CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportNon-ECC
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots4x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G
M.2_1 slot (From CPU)
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors)
M.2_2 slot (From CPU)
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series proc
Audio & video
Sound channelsRealtek® ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports up to 32-bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Maximum network speed1x Realtek® 8126 5G LAN
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length243.84mmx304.8 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows® 11 64-bit

Questions about this item

How much heat and power does the X870E chipset and 5G LAN add when the board runs all day?

The AMD X870E chipset and Realtek 8126 5G LAN are designed for continuous operation; the board includes EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II heatsinks to manage SSD temperatures under sustained load.

Which DDR5 memory kit must I already own to populate the four 288-pin slots?

You need DDR5 UDIMM modules; the board supports up to 256 GB total across four slots at speeds from 4800 MT/s JEDEC to 8400 MT/s overclocked with Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 x16 graphics card work in the third slot alongside the newer PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 slots?

Yes, the board provides one PCIe 5.0 x16, one PCIe 4.0 x16 and one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, so a PCIe 3.0 graphics card installs directly in the third slot.

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