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Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite — AM5 · X870
Gigabyte

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

AM5 · X870

85
/ 100
From $279
VS
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk wins by 3
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — LGA1851 · B860
MSI

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

LGA1851 · B860

88
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite lands at 85 and MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk at 88. That puts MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O

Pick MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

VRM quality

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk leads on vrm (88 vs 85).

Features

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Compared on the features sub-score

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk leads on features (86 vs 83).

BIOS

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk leads on bios (84 vs 81).

Value for money

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk more score per dollar ($229 vs $279).

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite 85
vs
88 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Score breakdown

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
85
vrm 85
features 83
bios 81
value 84
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
88
vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite versus MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870
B860

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

FAQ: Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite vs MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Which is better, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite worth the price? +

At $279, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in vrm.

Is MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk worth the price? +

At $229, MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in vrm.

Does Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for VRM quality, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — leads on vrm (88 vs 85). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — leads on features (86 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.