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ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 vs GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX at 6.2/10.

The ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 leads on platform and features and power delivery.

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX leads on BIOS and support and value.

They score the same on connectivity.

ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4

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.

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GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX is a micro ATX AM5 board for compact builds on Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 processors. It suits buyers who want one PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive, 2.5GbE and built-in Wi-Fi. It fits a general-purpose desktop, a small workstation or a light homelab box that needs four SATA ports.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
Platform and features25%7/106/10
Connectivity25%7/107/10
Power delivery20%6/105/10
BIOS and support15%6/107/10
Value15%5/106/10
Overall6.4/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)LGA1700 for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core, plus Pentium Gold and CeleronAM5 (Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series)
ChipsetIntel B760AMD B650
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)ATX, 12 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm)Micro ATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cm
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speedDDR4, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, non-ECC unbuffered, up to 192GB, 2133 to 5333 (OC) depending on CPU and configurationDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM), dual channel; base speeds 5200/4800/4400 MT/s with OC profiles up to 8000 MT/s; EXPO and XMP supported
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation3 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)2 x M.2 slots, both CPU-connected: M2A_CPU PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 and M2B_CPU PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 7000/9000)
PCIe slots1 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 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 from CPU (PCIEX16); 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset (PCIEX4)
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)Realtek 2.5GbE (TUF LANGuard); Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 with Bluetooth 5.2; no Wi-Fi 7Realtek 2.5GbE LAN; Wi-Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE on rev 1.2/1.3); Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3; no Wi-Fi 7 listed
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4Rear: 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 portRear: 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s, from CPU), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0; no rear USB4 or 20 Gb/s port listed

Strengths and weaknesses

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
Read the full ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 review ›

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

  • + PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot plus a second CPU-connected M.2
  • + Q-Flash Plus updates BIOS with no CPU, RAM or GPU
  • + Front 20Gb/s USB-C header and 2.5GbE onboard
  • − No Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi 6E only
  • − No rear USB4 or 20Gb/s port
  • − Graphics slot is PCIe 4.0 x16

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 built into the board
  • Anyone needing rear USB4 or 20Gb/s ports for fast external storage
  • Builders planning several add-in cards, given the two expansion slots
Read the full GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX review ›

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