ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI vs ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

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The ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI scores 7.1/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 at 6.4/10.

The ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI leads on connectivity, power delivery and value.

The ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 leads on BIOS and support.

They score the same on platform and features.

ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI

7.1/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a Mini-ITX LGA1851 board for compact Intel builds that need a lot of fast I/O. It suits buyers who want Thunderbolt 4, a 20Gbps USB-C port and Wi-Fi 7 on a B860 platform. It is less suited to anyone who wants BIOS Flashback or needs settled memory behaviour.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an ATX B760 board for LGA1700 builders who want to keep using DDR4. It suits a general-purpose desktop or homelab workstation that needs several NVMe drives, 2.5GbE and a fast rear USB-C port. Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, rear USB4 or advanced tuning tools should look at other boards.

Typically about £189.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI	ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4
Platform and features	25%	7/10	7/10
Connectivity	25%	9/10	7/10
Power delivery	20%	7/10	6/10
BIOS and support	15%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	6/10	5/10
Overall		7.1/10	6.4/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI	ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	LGA1851	LGA1700 for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core, plus Pentium Gold and Celeron
Chipset	Intel B860	Intel B760
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Mini-ITX (6.7 x 6.7 in)	ATX, 12 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm)
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR5, 2 DIMM slots, max 128GB, up to 9066+ MT/s (OC), non-ECC unbuffered, CUDIMM supported	DDR4, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, non-ECC unbuffered, up to 192GB, 2133 to 5333 (OC) depending on CPU and configuration
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation	2 slots: M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU-attached, 2260/2280); M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset-attached, 2242/2260/2280)	3 M.2 slots (Key M), all PCIe 4.0 x4; M.2_1 CPU-attached (2242/2260/2280); M.2_2 chipset-attached (2242/2260/2280/22110); M.2_3 chipset-attached (2242/2260/2280)
PCIe slots	1 x PCIe 5.0 x16	1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU); 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 running at x4 (chipset); 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1; the x16 slot shares bandwidth with the x1 slots
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)	Intel 2.5GbE (one port); Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2; Bluetooth 5.4	Realtek 2.5GbE (TUF LANGuard); Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 with Bluetooth 5.2; no Wi-Fi 7
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	Rear: 1 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 1 USB 20Gbps USB-C, 1 USB 10Gbps Type-A, 3 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 USB 2.0 Type-A (8 ports); front USB-C 10Gbps header	Rear: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A; no rear USB4 port

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI

+ Thunderbolt 4, 20Gbps USB-C and Wi-Fi 7 on one board
+ PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot
+ 10+1+2+1 VRM with 80A DrMOS, praised by owners
− No BIOS Flashback, according to TechPowerUp
− Some memory boot and profile problems reported
− Armoury Crate software criticised by an owner and a reviewer

Skip it if:

Buyers who want BIOS Flashback for updating without a CPU installed.
Builders who need more than two DIMM slots or a second Ethernet port.
Anyone pairing the top LGA1851 chip with a cramped, poorly ventilated case.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

+ PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
+ 20Gbps rear USB-C, 2.5GbE and front USB-C header
+ 12+1 DrMOS stages with an enlarged VRM heatsink
− Wi-Fi 6 only, with no Wi-Fi 7
− No rear USB4 port
− EZ mode tuning offers only normal and power saving

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 or a rear USB4 port
Anyone planning a DDR5 build
Overclockers who want AI tuning tools built into the BIOS

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