ASUS - ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi vs Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro
Between the ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi and B850 AORUS Pro, the ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi comes out ahead in several specs, while the B850 AORUS Pro wins on max memory and wi-fi 7. Overall, the ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi scores 54.8 and the B850 AORUS Pro scores 59.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The B850 AORUS Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (54.8 vs 59.2), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi 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 B850 AORUS Pro if you care most about max memory and wi-fi 7. Its strongest claims are max memory, wi-fi 7.
Both ship with comparable m.2 slots, ram slots, pcie slots, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro wins
- ▲Max memory — 50.00% more. 192 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲Has Wi-Fi 7.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650E | B850 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GBlead |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 3 | 3 |
I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi | Gigabyte - B850 AORUS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 11lead | 10 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | false | truelead |
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