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B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI
Gigabyte
$12999
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$18999
Chipset
AMD B650Intel Z790
Socket
AM5LGA1700
Form Factor
Micro ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
21
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
11
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
24
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2580/2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280/22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
46
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
11
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
5.35.3
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI vs Z790 AORUS ELITE AX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $60 (46%) less than the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX.