Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro vs Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite
Between the B850 AORUS Pro and Z890 AORUS Elite, the B850 AORUS Pro comes out ahead in several specs, while the Z890 AORUS Elite wins on m.2 slots. Overall, the B850 AORUS Pro scores 59.2 and the Z890 AORUS Elite scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z890 AORUS Elite edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.2 vs 65), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The B850 AORUS Pro doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Z890 AORUS Elite if you care most about m.2 slots. Its strongest claims are m.2 slots.
Both ship with comparable max memory, ram slots, pcie slots, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Z890 AORUS Elite is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 4 vs 3.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | B850 | Z890 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 3 | 4lead |
I/O
| Spec | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 10 | 12lead |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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