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ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 vs MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 at 6.4/10.

The MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI leads on connectivity, BIOS and support and value.

They score the same on platform and features and power delivery.

The biggest difference is value, where the MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 8/10 to the ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4's 5/10.

ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an ATX B760 board for LGA1700 builders who want to keep using DDR4. It suits a general-purpose desktop or homelab workstation that needs several NVMe drives, 2.5GbE and a fast rear USB-C port. Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, rear USB4 or advanced tuning tools should look at other boards.

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MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI

MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI

7.5/10verdict: buy

This is for builders putting a Core Ultra (Series 2) CPU on a Z890 board who want strong connectivity without paying flagship money. It suits people who want 5Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 on one ATX board. It is less suited to anyone who wants RGB lighting or onboard power and reset buttons.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Platform and features25%7/107/10
Connectivity25%7/109/10
Power delivery20%6/106/10
BIOS and support15%6/107/10
Value15%5/108/10
Overall6.4/107.5/10

Specifications

SpecASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)LGA1700 for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core, plus Pentium Gold and CeleronLGA 1851, supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
ChipsetIntel B760Intel Z890
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)ATX, 12 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm)ATX, PCB 243.84 x 304.8 mm
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speedDDR4, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, non-ECC unbuffered, up to 192GB, 2133 to 5333 (OC) depending on CPU and configuration4 x DDR5 UDIMM slots, maximum 256GB, 9200+ MT/s (OC) with 1DPC 1R, 6400 (OC) / 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s headline spec, also supports CUDIMM and non-ECC unbuffered memory
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation3 M.2 slots (Key M), all PCIe 4.0 x4; M.2_1 CPU-attached (2242/2260/2280); M.2_2 chipset-attached (2242/2260/2280/22110); M.2_3 chipset-attached (2242/2260/2280)4 x M.2 slots: M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU), M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU), M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA (chipset); separate Key-E slot for the Wi-Fi module
PCIe slots1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU); 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 running at x4 (chipset); 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1; the x16 slot shares bandwidth with the x1 slotsPCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU); PCI_E2 and PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 x4 each (chipset)
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)Realtek 2.5GbE (TUF LANGuard); Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 with Bluetooth 5.2; no Wi-Fi 7Intel Killer E5000B 5Gbps LAN; Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4Rear: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A; no rear USB4 portRear: 3 x USB 10Gbps Type-A, 4 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-C, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (up to 40Gbps); front: 1 x 20Gbps Type-C with USB PD 27W, 2 x 5Gbps Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0 headers

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

  • + PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
  • + 20Gbps rear USB-C, 2.5GbE and front USB-C header
  • + 12+1 DrMOS stages with an enlarged VRM heatsink
  • − Wi-Fi 6 only, with no Wi-Fi 7
  • − No rear USB4 port
  • − EZ mode tuning offers only normal and power saving

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 or a rear USB4 port
  • Anyone planning a DDR5 build
  • Overclockers who want AI tuning tools built into the BIOS
Read the full ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 review ›

MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI

  • + 5Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and two Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • + Front 20Gbps USB-C header with 27W USB PD
  • + Four M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0
  • − Owners report hot VRMs with no active cooling
  • − No onboard power or reset buttons
  • − No RGB lighting

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want several PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots for multiple Gen 5 drives.
  • Builders who want RGB lighting on the motherboard.
  • Open-bench or test-rig users who want onboard power and reset buttons.
Read the full MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI review ›

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