MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI AM5 ATX DDR5 Motherboard

MSI built the MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI for AM5 builders who want a full-size ATX board capable of carrying four M.2 drives. It runs the AMD X670E chipset on a 243.84 × 304.8mm PCB, with extended heatsinks covering both the power stages and the storage slots to keep thermals in check.

Key Highlights:

• Three Generations of Ryzen: The AM5 socket accepts Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors, keeping a clear upgrade path open for years.
• DDR5 Up to 256GB: Four DIMM slots run speeds reaching 7800+ MT/s (OC) with AMD EXPO, with maximum clocks scaling by module count and rank (1DPC 1R up to 7800+, 2DPC 2R up to 5400).
• PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Slot: The primary slot connects directly to the CPU and accepts 22110 and 2280-length drives, moving data at up to 128Gbps.
• Three Additional M.2 Slots: PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset brings the total to four NVMe slots alongside four SATA 6G ports.
• Expanded RAID Support: RAID 0/1/10 for SATA drives and RAID 0/1/5/10 for NVMe drives, with RAID 5 limited to Ryzen 9000 series processors.
• Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet: An RTL8125BG controller delivers 2.5-gigabit wired networking for stable downloads and streaming.
• Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3: A pre-installed module in the M.2 Key-E slot supports 160MHz channel width and the 6GHz band subject to each country's regulations.
• USB 20Gbps Type-C: A rear-panel port joins a second USB 10Gbps Type-C and three USB 10Gbps Type-A ports for fast peripherals.
• Triple Display Outputs: HDMI 2.1 FRL at 4K 120Hz, DisplayPort 1.4 at 4K 60Hz, and a Type-C DisplayPort at 4K 120Hz, all active only with a CPU that has integrated graphics.
• Realtek ALC1200 Audio: A 7.1-channel codec with optical S/PDIF output covers speakers and external audio gear without a discrete sound card.