MSI · Released Jan 2025
MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review
LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229
Mainstream Arrow Lake with Wi-Fi 7 at $229 — MSI’s popular-value pick.
Compare with ROG Crosshair X870E Hero → From $229
Specdex Score
88
/ 100
vrm 88
features 88
bios 88
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
Full score breakdown
vrm 88
features 88
bios 88
value 94
Specifications
Socket
LGA1851
Chipset
B860
RAM slots
4× DDR5-7200
Networking
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7