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MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI vs MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

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 MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 at 5.6/10.

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

They score the same on power delivery.

The biggest difference is connectivity, where the MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI scores 9/10 to the MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4's 5/10.

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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MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a micro-ATX LGA 1700 board for builders who want to keep using DDR4 memory. It suits a compact gaming or general-purpose PC that needs built-in Wi-Fi, 2.5GbE and two fast M.2 slots. Buyers who want PCIe 5.0, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7 should look at other boards.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFIMSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
Platform and features25%7/105/10
Connectivity25%9/105/10
Power delivery20%6/106/10
BIOS and support15%7/106/10
Value15%8/107/10
Overall7.5/105.6/10

Specifications

SpecMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFIMSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)LGA 1851, supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)LGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z890Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)ATX, PCB 243.84 x 304.8 mmMicro-ATX (mATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed4 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 memory4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, max 128GB, dual-channel, non-ECC, unbuffered, XMP supported; base 2133-3200 JEDEC, OC up to 5333 MHz
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation4 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 module2 x M.2 slots (2280/2260/2242). M.2_1 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from CPU; M.2_2 is PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset or SATA mode
PCIe slotsPCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU); PCI_E2 and PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 x4 each (chipset)2 x PCIe x16 slots and 1 x PCIe x1 slot. PCI_E1 PCIe 4.0 up to x16 from CPU; PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 x1 from chipset; PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 up to x4 from chipset. No PCIe 5.0 slot
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)Intel Killer E5000B 5Gbps LAN; Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN; Intel Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4Rear: 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 headersRear: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 x USB 10Gbps Type-A; no rear USB-C or USB4; one front USB-C header at 5Gbps

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4

  • + Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
  • + 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E built in
  • + Owners report stable operation
  • − No rear USB-C or USB4
  • − No PCIe 5.0 slot
  • − Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot or PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage
  • Anyone who needs rear USB-C, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7
  • Builders planning to use DDR5 memory, who need the DDR5 sibling
Read the full MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 review ›

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