MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI

Priced around $300, the Z790 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 is a solid board to build your Raptor Lake-based system on. It compares well hardware/specs-wise to the other boards and its all-black appearance blends in with most build themes. However, it’s priced high compared to its direct competition.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI 1

Product details

  • Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
  • Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
  • Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works

PROS

+ Premium audio codec
+ Integrated Wi-Fi 6E
+ Capable power delivery
+ EZ M.2 clips

CONS

- Lacks PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket
- Priced high among DDR4-based competition

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on December 09, 2022
Priced around $300, the Z790 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 is a solid board to build your Raptor Lake-based system on. It compares well hardware/specs-wise to the other boards and its all-black appearance blends in with most build themes. However, it’s priced high compared to its direct competition.
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