ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi vs ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI
Key differences
- ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi: m.2 slots 4 vs 3 (25% higher)
- ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi: max memory speed 9,066 MT/s vs 8,666 MT/s
Same on both: wi-fi Wi-Fi 7, pcie 5.0 m.2 slots 1, socket LGA1851, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, bluetooth 5.4, sata ports 4, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes.
| ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi | ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| USB4 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 | B860 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 3 |
| Rear USB | 2× Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C (DP Alt), 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 3× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 8 | 7 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 1 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 4.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220 | — |
| Fan headers | 8 | 7 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 3× ARGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 20Gb/s, 2× USB 5Gb/s (4 ports), 2× USB 2.0 (4 ports) | 1× USB-C 10Gb/s, 1× USB 5Gb/s (2 ports), 1× USB 2.0 (2 ports) |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 (2× rear) | Thunderbolt (USB4) header |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gb | Realtek 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1, 2× Thunderbolt 4 Type-C | 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 9,066 MT/s | 8,666 MT/s |