The ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI wins in 7 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (100% better).
B650 AORUS ELITE AX wins in 3 specs (PCIe x16 Slots: 50% better).
Recommendation
Choose TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially max memory.
Choose B650 AORUS ELITE AX if pcie x16 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSTUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI | GigabyteB650 AORUS ELITE AX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B860 | B650 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 GB | |
| 128 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 8,400 MHz+27% | 6,600 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+33% | 3 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 3+50% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7+17% | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+8% | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2 | 12+2+1+7% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $220 | $200−9% |
| Release Date | Jan 2025 | Oct 2022 |
