MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WiFi, AMD AM5 DDR5 Motherboard, Ryzen 7000/8000 Ready, PCIe 5.0, Gen5 M.2, 2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 7, ATX Gaming Board
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Socket / Platform — AMD AM5 (Supports Ryzen 7000 & upcoming Ryzen 8000)
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Chipset — B850 (next-generation mainstream AM5 chipset)
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Form Factor — ATX (TOMAHAWK MAX series)
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Memory — DDR5 support, up to high-frequency OC (varies by CPU IMC)
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PCIe GPU Slot — Reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16
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Storage —
• PCIe Gen5 M.2 (primary slot)
• Additional PCIe Gen4/Gen3 M.2 slots
• SATA 6Gb/s ports -
Networking —
• 2.5G LAN (wired)
• Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth wireless -
USB / I/O — High-speed rear I/O including USB-C (varies by revision)
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Target Use — AM5 gaming & workstation builds with PCIe 5 and DDR5 future support
The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WiFi (P/N 911-7E62-002) is a next-generation AM5 motherboard designed for users who want long-term compatibility for AMD’s Ryzen 7000 and future Ryzen 8000 processors. Based on the B850 chipset, this board delivers PCIe Gen5 capability for graphics and storage, while positioning itself at the high-value tier of MSI’s MAG gaming class.
The board supports DDR5 memory with overclocking headroom depending on CPU IMC strength, suitable for gaming, content creation and multi-application environments. Storage flexibility includes a PCIe Gen5 M.2 slot for next-wave NVMe performance and multiple additional M.2 slots for high-speed SSD arrays.
Networking is equipped with both 2.5GbE wired LAN and Wi-Fi 7 for modern, low-latency connectivity. TOMAHAWK MAX boards are known for robust VRM, thermal stability, and clean firmware suited for consistent daily operation, making them ideal for high-uptime systems.
Designed as an ATX motherboard, it fits standard mid-tower cases and provides expansion for GPUs, storage and peripherals without the cost tier of halo-class enthusiast boards. It retains MSI build quality and compatibility while offering modern interfaces like USB-C, PCIe 5.0 and DDR5-ready tuning.
