MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review
LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229
Specdex verdict MSI's MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
Mainstream Arrow Lake with Wi-Fi 7 at $229 — MSI’s popular-value pick.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi versus its closest rivals
- +Great value Arrow Lake board
- +Wi-Fi 7 + 2.5 GbE
- +Solid VRM for mid-range
- −Only 1× PCIe 5.0 x16
- −No USB4
- −Memory overclocking headroom limited
Who's the MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $229 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 88 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi.
- Motherboard
- I/O shield (integrated)
- M.2 screws
- SATA cables (2-4)
- Wi-Fi antenna
- Manual
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | B860 |
| RAM slots | 4× DDR5-7200 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Networking | 2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7 |
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