MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi vs MSI - MPG X870E Carbon WiFi
Between the MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi and MPG X870E Carbon WiFi, the MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi comes out ahead in several specs, while the MPG X870E Carbon WiFi wins on max memory / m.2 slots. Overall, the MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi scores 54.8 and the MPG X870E Carbon WiFi scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MPG X870E Carbon WiFi is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the MPG X870E Carbon WiFi if you care most about max memory / m.2 slots. Its strongest claims are max memory, m.2 slots, wi-fi 7.
Both ship with comparable ram slots, pcie slots, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MPG X870E Carbon WiFi is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why MSI - MPG X870E Carbon WiFi wins
- ▲Max memory — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 4 vs 3.
- ▲Has Wi-Fi 7.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi | MSI - MPG X870E Carbon WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650 | X870E |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi | MSI - MPG X870E Carbon WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 3 | 4lead |
I/O
| Spec | MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi | MSI - MPG X870E Carbon WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 10 | 12lead |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | false | truelead |
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