The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI wins in 3 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x1 Slots (100% better).
B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 9% better).
Recommendation
Choose TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x1 slots.
Choose B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSTUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI | GigabyteB860 AORUS ELITE WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | B850 | B860 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 8,000 MHz | 8,200 MHz+3% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+33% | 3 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7+17% | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2 | 12+1+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $220 | $200−9% |
| Release Date | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
