GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) vs TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

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The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI at 6.3/10.

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x) leads on platform and features, power delivery and BIOS and support.

The TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI leads on value.

They score the same on connectivity.

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

6.7/10verdict: buy

This is an AM5 board for Ryzen 7000 and 9000 builders who want a full-size B850 platform with Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE. It suits people who need several NVMe drives, PCIe 5.0 for the graphics card and a fast front USB-C port. It is less suited to anyone who needs rear USB faster than 10Gbps or still runs Windows 10.

Typically about £200 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an ATX AM5 board for builders who want a B650 platform with PCIe 5.0 NVMe, three M.2 slots and 2.5GbE. It suits Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 builds that need a good spread of rear ports and a front USB-C header. Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, rear USB4 or a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot need to look elsewhere.

Typically about £127.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)	TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI
Platform and features	25%	7/10	6/10
Connectivity	25%	7/10	7/10
Power delivery	20%	7/10	6/10
BIOS and support	15%	6/10	5/10
Value	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)	TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI
Socket	AM5	AM5 (supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series desktop processors)
Chipset	AMD B850	AMD B650
Form factor	ATX (retailer listing; not confirmed on the manufacturer page)	ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm
Memory	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM), dual channel, base speeds 5200/4800/4400 MT/s, up to 8200 MT/s with overclocking profiles	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, speeds 4800 to 7600+ (OC), ECC and non-ECC unbuffered, EXPO; spec page lists 256GB maximum, user manual lists 128GB
M.2 slots	Three M.2 slots: M2A_CPU PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 9000/7000); M2B_CPU PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 9000/7000); M2C_SB PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (chipset)	Three M.2 Key M slots (2242/2260/2280; M.2_2 also 22110). M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 and M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000; M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset, sharing bandwidth with the second x16 slot. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports.
PCIe slots	One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from the CPU; two PCIe 3.0 x16-length slots running at x1 from the chipset	With Ryzen 9000/7000: one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot. With Ryzen 8000: one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8/x4). From B650 chipset: one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) and two PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots.
Networking	Realtek 2.5GbE RJ-45 LAN (2.5/1/0.1 Gbps); Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE with Bluetooth 5.4	Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard; 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2; no Wi-Fi 7
Rear USB	Rear: 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1; 12 rear ports in total	Rear: 8 ports (1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 including 1 Type-C, 4 USB 2.0 Type-A); no rear USB4. Front: 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C plus USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 headers.

Strengths and weaknesses

GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)

+ PCIe 5.0 for graphics slot and primary M.2 slot
+ Front USB-C header runs at 20Gbps
+ 14+2+2 phase design with 60A DrMOS on CPU rail
− Fastest rear USB port is 10Gbps
− Wi-Fi 7 needs Windows 11; no Windows 10 driver
− Both chipset PCIe slots run at x1 only

Skip it if:

Windows 10 users who want to use the Wi-Fi 7 adapter
Buyers who need rear USB faster than 10Gbps
Builders planning several wide PCIe expansion cards

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TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

+ PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot plus two more M.2 slots
+ Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and 2.5GbE
+ Owners praise its value and rear I/O
− Wi-Fi 6 only, with no Wi-Fi 7
− Four of eight rear USB ports are USB 2.0
− One reviewer found BIOS and RGB setup bothersome

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 or rear USB4
Builders who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot
People who need many fast rear USB ports

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