The Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX wins in 9 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x16 Slots (200% better).
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI wins in 1 spec (PCIe Gen: 25% better).
Recommendation
Choose B650 AORUS ELITE AX if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x16 slots.
Choose ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI if pcie gen matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI | GigabyteB650 AORUS ELITE AX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650E | B650 |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 4+100% |
| Max Memory | ||
| 64 GB |
| 128 GB+100% |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,600 MHz+3% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 3+50% |
| SATA Ports | 2 | 4+100% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 1 | 3+200% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 5 | 6+20% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 10+2 | 12+2+1+25% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $300 | $200−33% |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
