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MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi — LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229
MSI

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229

88
/ 100
From $229
VS
MSI MEG X870E Godlike wins by 2
MSI MEG X870E Godlike — AM5 flagship · USB4 × 2 · Wi-Fi 7
MSI

MSI MEG X870E Godlike

AM5 flagship · USB4 × 2 · Wi-Fi 7

90
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict

MSI MEG X870E Godlike takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi lands at 88 and MSI MEG X870E Godlike at 90. That puts MSI MEG X870E Godlike ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi if…

  • ✓Great value Arrow Lake board
  • ✓Wi-Fi 7 + 2.5 GbE
  • ✓Solid VRM for mid-range

Pick MSI MEG X870E Godlike if…

  • ✓Halo VRM (24+2+1 phase)
  • ✓Two USB4 ports + 10 GbE
  • ✓Best onboard audio in class
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Winner by scenario

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

VRM quality

MSI MEG X870E Godlike

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

MSI MEG X870E Godlike leads on vrm (100 vs 88).

Features

MSI MEG X870E Godlike

Compared on the features sub-score

MSI MEG X870E Godlike leads on features (96 vs 88).

Value for money

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi more score per dollar ($229 vs $1,099).

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi 88
vs
90 MSI MEG X870E Godlike

Score breakdown

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi
88
vrm 88
features 88
bios 88
value 94
ease 0
software 0
MSI MEG X870E Godlike
90
vrm 100
features 96
bios 0
value 78
ease 84
software 84

Specs side-by-side

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi versus MSI MEG X870E Godlike — full spec comparison
Spec MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi MSI MEG X870E Godlike
Socket
LGA1851
AM5
Chipset
B860
AMD X870E
RAM slots
4× DDR5-7200
—
Networking
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
—
VRM
—
24+2+1 phase
RAM
—
4× DDR5 up to 8200 MT/s OC
PCIe slots
—
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
M.2
—
6× (3× PCIe 5.0)
USB
—
2× USB4, 8× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Network
—
10 GbE + Wi-Fi 7

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

Pros
  • +Great value Arrow Lake board
  • +Wi-Fi 7 + 2.5 GbE
  • +Solid VRM for mid-range
Cons
  • −Only 1× PCIe 5.0 x16
  • −No USB4
  • −Memory overclocking headroom limited

MSI MEG X870E Godlike

Pros
  • +Halo VRM (24+2+1 phase)
  • +Two USB4 ports + 10 GbE
  • +Best onboard audio in class
Cons
  • −Halo pricing
  • −EATX cutouts limit case compatibility
  • −OLED display gimmicky

FAQ: MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi vs MSI MEG X870E Godlike

Which is better, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi or MSI MEG X870E Godlike? +

MSI MEG X870E Godlike scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi worth the price? +

At $229, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.

Is MSI MEG X870E Godlike worth the price? +

At $1,099, MSI MEG X870E Godlike delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.

Does MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi or MSI MEG X870E Godlike 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, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi or MSI MEG X870E Godlike? +

MSI MEG X870E Godlike — leads on vrm (100 vs 88). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi or MSI MEG X870E Godlike? +

MSI MEG X870E Godlike — leads on features (96 vs 88). Compared on the features sub-score.