The ASUS TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI wins in 7 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is SATA Ports (200% better).
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI wins in 4 specs (Max Memory Speed: 33% better).
Recommendation
Choose TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially sata ports.
Choose ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI if max memory speed matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI | ASUSTUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Chipset | B650E | B550 |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 4+100% |
| Max Memory | ||
| 64 GB |
| 128 GB+100% |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,400 MHz+33% | 4,800 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 2 | 6+200% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 1 | 2+100% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 3+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 5 | 6+20% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E+8% | Wi-Fi 6 |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 10+2+20% | 8+2 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $300 | $160−47% |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Aug 2020 |
