The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI wins in 5 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x1 Slots (100% better).
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX wins in 4 specs (SATA Ports: 50% better).
Recommendation
Choose TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x1 slots.
Choose Z790 AORUS ELITE AX if sata ports matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSTUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI | GigabyteZ790 AORUS ELITE AX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | B850 | Z790 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 8,000 MHz+5% | 7,600 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4 | 4 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 6+50% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 3+50% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7 | 8+14% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+8% | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2 | 16+1+2+36% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $220−21% | $280 |
| Release Date | Jan 2025 | Oct 2022 |
