ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI vs Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7
Key differences
- ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI: m.2 slots 4 vs 3 (25% higher)
- Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7: max memory speed 8,200 MT/s vs 8,000 MT/s
Same on both: wi-fi Wi-Fi 7, socket AM5, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, bluetooth 5.4, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, ethernet controller Realtek 2.5Gb, front usb-c header 20Gb/s.
| ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI | Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Power stages (VRM) | 16+2+1 | — |
| USB4 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870 | B850 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 3 |
| Rear USB | 2× USB4 40Gb/s Type-C, 3× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 1× USB 2.0 Type-A | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 10Gb/s Type-A, 5× 5Gb/s Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 8 | 11 |
| 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 5.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 (x16 slot) |
| SATA ports | 2 | 4 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220P | — |
| Fan headers | 8 | 6 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 20Gb/s, 1× USB 5Gb/s (2 ports), 2× USB 2.0 (4 ports) | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek 2.5Gb | Realtek 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1, 2× USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) | 1× DisplayPort, 1× internal front HDMI |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 20Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 8,200 MT/s |