Which is better for gaming?

The Asus. AM4 Ryzen chips are cheaper and faster per core for games, and the board costs far less than a Threadripper PRO platform. The Gigabyte only wins if you game on a workstation that also renders or simulates.

Which is better for video editing and 3D rendering?

The Gigabyte. Threadripper PRO offers far more cores, quad-channel DDR5 and up to 1TB of memory, which cuts render times and handles large scenes. The Asus tops out at 128GB of DDR4.

Can I use the same CPU in both?

No. The Gigabyte takes Socket sTR5 Threadripper PRO chips; the Asus takes Socket AM4 Ryzen chips. The sockets and memory types are not interchangeable.

The Gigabyte has more headroom for future upgrades because of PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7 and 1TB memory support. The Asus is well built but AM4 is end-of-life, so its upgrade path is closed.

Is the Gigabyte worth the extra money?

Only if you need Threadripper PRO compute and memory capacity. At $579.99 at Newegg as of November 7, 2026, the board alone is a fraction of the platform cost once you add the CPU and RDIMMs.

Do I need a big case for the Gigabyte?

Yes. It is Extended ATX, so check your case specs for E-ATX support. The Asus is standard ATX and fits most mid-tower cases.

Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D vs Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula

These two boards do not compete for the same build. The Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D is a workstation platform for AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO on Socket sTR5, with quad-channel DDR5 and up to 1TB of memory. The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is an AM4 gaming board for Ryzen 5000 and older, capped at 128GB of DDR4. Buy the Gigabyte if you need Threadripper cores and memory capacity; buy the Asus if you are building a mainstream AM4 gaming PC. Latest prices: $579.99 at Newegg as of November 7, 2026 for the Gigabyte; no current price was given for the Asus.

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