The ASRock B850M PG Riptide WiFi and the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC are evenly matched, resulting in an objective tie across the evaluated specifications. While both motherboards offer comparable feature sets, the ASRock B850M PG Riptide WiFi provides a significant advantage in memory capacity, offering 100% more max memory than its competitor. Conversely, the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC distinguishes itself with a 200% advantage in available PCIe x16 slots, providing greater expansion potential for add-in cards.

Users prioritizing high-density memory configurations for workstation tasks or heavy multitasking should select the ASRock B850M PG Riptide WiFi to leverage its superior memory support. Alternatively, those building systems that require multiple expansion cards or specialized hardware peripherals will benefit more from the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC. Choosing between these two components depends entirely on whether your specific build requirements prioritize total system RAM capacity or the physical connectivity provided by additional PCIe slots.