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MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi
Mid-range Z890 ATX staple with dual Thunderbolt 4, 5GbE and Wi-Fi 7.
- LGA1851
- Z890
- ATX
- DDR5
- 4
PCPR score
8.0
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The short version
The MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi is MSI's mid-range Z890 ATX board, with two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 5GbE LAN port, Wi-Fi 7, four M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0) and a 20Gbps front USB-C connector. MSI's regional pages list different power-stage ratings, so check the variant. It suits mainstream Core Ultra 7 and 9 builds; it lacks the extra Gen5 slots of the MEG tier.
Pros
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- 5GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 7
- Thunderbolt 5 add-in card header (JTBT5)
- Flash BIOS button
Cons
- One PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot only
- Only four PCIe slots beyond the graphics slot run at x4
- Only one HDMI output for integrated graphics
Best for
- Mainstream-to-high Core Ultra builds
- Buyers who want Thunderbolt 4 without an enthusiast price
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Chipset
- Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Memory slots type
- DIMM
- Memory slots
- 4
- Max memory
- 256 GB
- Max memory speed (OC)
- 9,200 MT/s
Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 4
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots
- 1
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots
- 3
- M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots
- 0
- Supports M.2 22110
- Yes
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe x16 slots
- 1
- Primary PCIe slot version
- 5.0
- PCIe x4 slots
- 2
- PCIe x1 slots
- 0
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Ethernet speed
- 5 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
Ports & I/O
- USB4 / Thunderbolt ports
- 2
- Rear USB-C ports
- 3
- Rear USB-A ports
- 7
- Front USB-C header
- Yes
- USB 3 headers
- 1
- USB 2 headers
- 2
- HDMI outputs (iGPU)
- 1
- DisplayPort outputs (iGPU)
- 0
Cooling
- Fan headers
- 8
- ARGB headers (5V)
- 3
- RGB headers (12V)
- 1
Power
- CPU power
- 2x 8-pin
Fit
- Back-connect (BTF / Project Zero)
- No
Features
- BIOS flashback
- Yes
Physical
- Color
- Black
Compatibility notes
- MSI's US store and regional pages list different VRM specifications for this board, so confirm the variant before relying on a figure.
- A JTBT5 header supports a Thunderbolt 5 add-in card.
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What reviewers and owners say
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PositivePC Gamer praises the board's rich expansion options, Thunderbolt 4, and friendly features at a competitive price, but notes merely adequate performance and limited overclocking headroom.
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Common questions
Does the MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi have Thunderbolt?
It has two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports on the rear I/O and a header for a Thunderbolt 5 add-in card.
How many M.2 slots are PCIe 5.0?
One. M.2_1 runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 from the CPU and the other three run at PCIe 4.0 x4.
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