Which is better for a new Intel build?

The AORUS Z790 ELITE AX. It uses LGA1700 and DDR5, so it takes Intel 12th–14th gen chips. The ASUS B550-F will not fit an Intel CPU at all.

Which is better for a Ryzen 5000 build?

The ASUS ROG Strix B550-F. It is an AM4 board built for Ryzen 3000 and 5000, with Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gb Ethernet. The AORUS cannot take an AMD chip.

Is the AORUS worth it at $65.00?

At $65.00 on November 3 it is far below its $189.99 price on November 2, so it is a strong deal if you need LGA1700. Check that the price is still live before you order, since it moved sharply in one day.

Does the ASUS board support PCIe 5.0?

No. The B550-F is PCIe 4.0. The AORUS Z790 has a PCIe 5.0 slot, which matters if you plan on a next-gen GPU or SSD.

Which has better audio?

The ASUS. It uses the SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III. The AORUS uses a standard Realtek codec.

Can I reuse DDR4 memory on the AORUS?

No. The Z790 ELITE AX takes DDR5 only. If you already own DDR4, the ASUS B550-F is the board that fits it.

Gigabyte AORUS Z790 Elite AX vs Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi

These boards do not fit the same CPU, so the choice is really about which platform you are building. The AORUS Z790 ELITE AX is an Intel LGA1700 board with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support; the ROG Strix B550-F is an AMD AM4 board for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 chips. On price, the AORUS has swung from $189.99 on November 2 to $65.00 on November 3, while the ASUS sits in its usual mid-range band. Buy the AORUS if you are on Intel 12th–14th gen; buy the ASUS if you already own or plan to buy an AM4 Ryzen.

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