Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi vs Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi
The Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi leads on gaming, scoring 97 — about 1% ahead of the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi. For gaming the Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. The Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi is the cheaper of the two: the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi costs around 18% more at RRP. The Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| B850 Aorus Elite WiFiGigabyteAM5DDR5our pick | X870 Aorus Elite WiFiGigabyteAM5DDR5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 97 ★ | 96.2 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 84.1 ★ | 83.8 |
| Creator | 86.8 ★ | 86.2 |
| Overclocking | 100.8 ★ | 100 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 220.5 ★ | 185 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 191.1 ★ | 161.2 |
| Creator | 197.3 ★ | 165.8 |
| Overclocking | 229.1 ★ | 192.3 |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 16 | 16 |
| Max Memory | 8200 MT/s ★ | 8000 MT/s |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 3 |
| Rear USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| RRP | $220 ★ | $260 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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