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X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W
ASUS
$24999
B850 GAMING X WIFI6E
Gigabyte
$20799
Chipset
AMD X870AMD B850
Socket
AM5AM5
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
43
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
43
M.2 Slots
42
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2580-25110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
No No
BIOS Flashback
No No
Color
LightDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
- Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W vs B850 GAMING X WIFI6E reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B850 GAMING X WIFI6E is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $42 (20%) less than the X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W.