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Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$18999
B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI
Gigabyte
$10999
Chipset
Intel Z790AMD B650
Socket
LGA1700AM5
Form Factor
ATXMicro ATX
Max Memory
256 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
12
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
11
PCIe x1 Slots
01
M.2 Slots
42
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2580/2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280/22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
64
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
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenAMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

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

The B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $80 (73%) less than the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX.