Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors

• The MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
• Form Factor: ATX
• Socket Type: LGA 1700
• Chipset: Intel Z790

16 Mirrored Power Arrangement

With its dual 8 pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding work settings:

Integrated Cooling Features

• VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink, 7W/mK thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.
• PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.
• SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.
• System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers – including a dedicated pump-fan header.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7800+ MHz OC)*

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

* 1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7800+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.

1 x Fortified PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

• 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

* Supports x4

Gen5 & Gen4 M.2 Connectors

The MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard features the latest M.2 slots:

1 x Gen5 x4 128Gbps slot*

3 x Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots*

* with M.2 Shield Frozr

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.