The Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x16 Slots (200% better).
PRO B860M-A WIFI wins in 4 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose X670E AORUS MASTER if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x16 slots.
Choose PRO B860M-A WIFI if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | GigabyteX670E AORUS MASTER | MSIPRO B860M-A WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | X670E | B860 |
| Form Factor | EATX | Micro ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Max Memory Speed |
| 6,600 MHz |
| 7,200 MHz+9% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 6+50% | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 3+200% | 1 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 1+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 2+100% | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 9+50% | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+8% |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 20+2+1+109% | 8+2+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $500 | $150−70% |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Jan 2025 |
