The ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is LAN (150% better).
X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI wins in 3 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially lan.
Choose X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSTUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI | GigabyteX570 AORUS ELITE WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM4 |
| Chipset | B860 | X570 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 GB | |
| 128 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 8,400 MHz+77% | 4,733 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 6+50% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1 | 2+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7 | 7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+40% | Wi-Fi 5 |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE+150% | 1 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2 | 12+2 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $220 | $200−9% |
| Release Date | Jan 2025 | Aug 2019 |
