MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
The current MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$141); check the price on Amazon
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF offers stronger value around $100.Compare
Prices & availability
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 54 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (ATX) | Newegg | New | $210 | 54 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $308 | 37 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#397 of 967 graded motherboards
- #394 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 UD AC 74
- #395 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 74
- #396 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 74
- #397 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 74
- #398 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 74
- #399 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 74
- #400 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#122 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #119 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AERO G 54
- #120 MSIMSI MAG Z390M MORTAR 54
- #121 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-P 54
- #122 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 54
- #123 MSIMSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI 54
- #124 GigabyteGigabyte B450M DS3H 54
- #125 MSIMSI PRO B650M-B 54
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#241 of 949 graded motherboards
- #238 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 89
- #239 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 89
- #240 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 89
- #241 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 89
- #242 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE MONSTER HUNTER EDITION 89
- #243 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 89
- #244 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 89
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#141 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #138 MSIMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK 52
- #139 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 52
- #140 ASUSASUS b650m-ayw-wifi 52
- #141 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 52
- #142 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 52
- #143 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 52
- #144 MSIMSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI 52
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#245 of 949 graded motherboards
- #242 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 76
- #243 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 76
- #244 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AERO G 76
- #245 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 76
- #246 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 76
- #247 ASUSASUS 90MB1BY0-M0EAY0 75
- #248 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 75
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#49 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #46 GigabyteGigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E 78
- #47 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 78
- #48 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A AX 78
- #49 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 78
- #50 MSIMSI PRO X670-P WIFI 77
- #51 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 77
- #52 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 77
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#516 of 967 graded motherboards
- #513 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 53
- #514 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 53
- #515 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AERO G 53
- #516 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 53
- #517 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 53
- #518 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 53
- #519 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#269 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #266 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI 48
- #267 MSIMSI PRO B660M-G DDR4 47
- #268 ASUSASUS PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI-CSM 47
- #269 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 47
- #270 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI 47
- #271 MSIMSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI 47
- #272 MSIMSI MAG B365M MORTAR 47
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value54 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value52 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 57 +12% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 -6% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value78 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +25% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +12% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value47 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +88% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +33% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$141$141 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$141); check the price on Amazon$141 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 54 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specifically$136 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 52 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades C for Workstation, but A for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~$197$197 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades C there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $190
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$197); check the price on Amazon$197 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 78 for Workstation, at $160
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE grades S at $199
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specifically$124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 47 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 7
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wifi 6E Bluetooth 5.3
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700
Takes LGA 1700 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 4 slots · up to 256 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #397 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #241 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #245 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #516 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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