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MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk & MAG B860M Mortar Motherboards Review

Hassan Mujtaba

Gaming Performance Tests

Battlefield V

Battlefield V brings back the action of the World War 2 shooter genre. Using the latest Frostbite tech, the game does a good job of looking gorgeous in all ways possible. From the open-world environments to the intense and gun-blazing action, this multiplayer and single-player FPS title is one of the best-looking Battlefields to date. The game was tested at max settings at 1440p.

Battlefield V (2K)
FPS (Higher is Better)
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300
0
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300
ASRock Z890 Aqua OC
295
ASRock B860 Lightning WIFI
294
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI
294
ASRock B860 Steel Legend WIFI
293
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WIFI
293
MSI MAG B860M Mortar WIFI
293
ASRock B860I Lightning WIFI
290

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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal brings hell to earth with the Vulkan-powered idTech 7.  We test this game using the Ultra Nightmare Preset and follow our in-game benchmarking to stay consistent.

DOOM (2K)
FPS (Higher is Better)
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90
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270
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450
540
0
90
180
270
360
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540
ASRock Z890 Aqua OC
420
ASRock B860 Lightning WIFI
418
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI
418
ASRock B860 Steel Legend WIFI
418
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WIFI
418
MSI MAG B860M Mortar WIFI
418
ASRock B860I Lightning WIFI
416

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is the latest addition to Valve's CS series with a complete visual overhaul, bringing the FPS to a new generation of gamers.

Counter-Strike 2 (2K)
FPS (Higher is Better)
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1200
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1200
ASRock Z890 Aqua OC
713
ASRock B860 Lightning WIFI
710
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI
710
ASRock B860 Steel Legend WIFI
710
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WIFI
710
MSI MAG B860M Mortar WIFI
710
ASRock B860I Lightning WIFI
708

Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus continues the journey of Artyom through the nuclear wasteland of Russia and its surroundings. This time, you are set over the Metro, going through various regions and different environments. The game is one of the premier titles to feature NVIDIA’s RTX technology and does well in showcasing the ray-tracing effects in all corners. The game was tested at Ultra setting with RTX settings turned off at 1440p.

Metro Exodus (2K)
FPS (Higher is Better)
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240
0
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120
160
200
240
ASRock Z890 Aqua OC
142
ASRock B860 Lightning WIFI
140
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI
140
ASRock B860 Steel Legend WIFI
140
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WIFI
140
MSI MAG B860M Mortar WIFI
140
ASRock B860I Lightning WIFI
138

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is an action role-playing video game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. The story takes place in Night City, an open world set in the Cyberpunk universe. Players assume the first-person perspective of a customizable mercenary known as V, who can acquire skills in hacking and machinery with options for melee and ranged combat. The game uses CD Projekt Red's in-house Red Engine, which is one of the most visually breathtaking and also one of the most graphics-intensive engines designed to date.

Cyberpunk 2077 (2K)
FPS (Higher is Better)
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120
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40
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120
ASRock Z890 Aqua OC
94
ASRock B860 Lightning WIFI
92
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI
92
ASRock B860 Steel Legend WIFI
92
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WIFI
92
MSI MAG B860M Mortar WIFI
92
ASRock B860I Lightning WIFI
90

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