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GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 vs MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI

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

all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 7.2/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 at 5.9/10.

The GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 leads on BIOS and support.

The MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI leads on platform and features, connectivity and power delivery.

They score the same on value.

The biggest difference is power delivery, where the MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 8/10 to the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4's 4/10.

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

This board is for people building a mainstream Intel LGA1700 system on DDR4, perhaps reusing existing memory. It suits mid-range CPUs, with built-in 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It is a weaker fit for anyone planning a flagship Core i9 or a lot of USB and SATA devices.

Typically about £109.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI

MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI

7.2/10verdict: buy

The MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI is for people building a high-end AM5 system around a Ryzen 9000 chip. It suits buyers who want USB4, Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN and fast NVMe storage on one ATX board. It is a better fit for a single graphics card plus drives than for a build full of expansion cards.

Typically about £255 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightGIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Platform and features25%6/107/10
Connectivity25%6/109/10
Power delivery20%4/108/10
BIOS and support15%7/104/10
Value15%7/107/10
Overall5.9/107.2/10

Specifications

SpecGIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI
SocketLGA1700AM5, supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series desktop CPUs
ChipsetIntel B760AMD X870
Form factorMicro-ATXATX, 304.8 × 243.84 mm
MemoryDDR4, four DIMM slots, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM), dual channel, speeds up to 5333 MT/s (O.C.)DDR5, 4 × UDIMM slots, maximum 256GB, non-ECC unbuffered only; overclocked 8400–5600 MT/s, JEDEC 5600–4800 MT/s
M.2 slotsTwo M.2 slots, both PCIe 4.0 x44 slots: M.2_1 and M.2_2 from CPU at PCIe 5.0 x4 (M.2_2 shares bandwidth with rear USB4 ports); M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x2 and M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset
PCIe slotsOne PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with EZ-Latch3 × x16 physical slots: PCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 x16 from CPU; PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 x1 from chipset; PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset, drops to x2 when M2_3 is populated
NetworkingRealtek 2.5GbE LAN; Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3 depending on PCB revisionRealtek 8126-CG 5G LAN; Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4 pre-installed in M.2 Key-E slot
Rear USBnot listed12 rear ports: 4 × USB 2.0, 3 × USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 × USB 10Gbps Type-A, 1 × USB 10Gbps Type-C, 2 × USB 40Gbps Type-C (USB4); front: 1 × USB 20Gbps Type-C header, 4 × USB 5Gbps Type-A

Strengths and weaknesses

GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4

  • + 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
  • + Q-Flash Plus BIOS update without a CPU
  • + Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
  • − Entry-level VRM runs warm and may limit flagship chips
  • − Few USB ports reported by owners
  • − Only four SATA ports and no PCIe 5.0

Skip it if:

  • Buyers planning a flagship Core i9 and wanting full sustained boost
  • Anyone who needs many rear USB ports or more than four SATA drives
  • Builders who want PCIe 5.0 for graphics or NVMe
Read the full GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 review ›

MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI

  • + Two USB4 ports and a 20Gbps front Type-C header
  • + 14+2+1 phase VRM with 80A power stages
  • + Wi-Fi 7 and 5G LAN, with four M.2 slots
  • − Owners report boot loops after BIOS updates
  • − M.2_2 shares bandwidth with the rear USB4 ports
  • − X870 chipset, not X870E

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want X870E rather than X870
  • Builders who need several fast expansion slots alongside multiple NVMe drives
  • Anyone who wants to avoid any risk of BIOS update trouble or CUDIMM boot problems
Read the full MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI review ›

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