The Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI wins in 5 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (33% better).
MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI wins in 2 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI if you want the best overall performance — especially max memory.
Choose MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | GigabyteB850 AORUS ELITE WIFI | MSIMAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B850 | B650 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 256 GB | |
| 192 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 8,200 MHz+24% | 6,600 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 3 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 6+50% |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 1+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7 | 7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+8% | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2+1 | 12+2+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $200−9% | $220 |
| Release Date | Jan 2025 | Oct 2022 |
