The Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC wins in 8 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is SATA Ports (200% better).
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI wins in 3 specs (Wi-Fi: 30% better).
Recommendation
Choose B550 AORUS PRO AC if you want the best overall performance — especially sata ports.
Choose ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI if wi-fi matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI | GigabyteB550 AORUS PRO AC |
|---|---|---|
| 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+28% | 5,000 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 2 | 6+200% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 1 | 3+200% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 2+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 5 | 7+40% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E+30% | Wi-Fi 5 |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 10+2 | 12+2+17% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $300 | $180−40% |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Jun 2020 |
