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ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · 7

Quality
68
VRM
50
Value
71
Amazon
$181
ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi
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Overall67.8
VRM50.0
Chipset77.0
Expansion / storage85.0
Connectivity76.0
Audio51.0
Quality / price71.1
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Written analysis

ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi at a glance

The ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and B860 chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8666 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 50.0, placing the power delivery in the mid-range class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 80 A power stages in a 12(80A) + 1(80A) + 2(80A) + 1(80A) layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a sensible match for mainstream processors, with conservative tuning on higher-power chips.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 85.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 76.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 51.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 5 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 67.80, a strong performance-class result. This is the practical sweet spot for a powerful gaming or productivity PC without paying for every flagship extra.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 71.1—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi
Chipset / socket
B860 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$181
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 16 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (80 A)
Power design
12(80A) + 1(80A) + 2(80A) + 1(80A)
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8666 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x1 physical
1
x1 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 4K@60Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 4K@60Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB-C PD
15 W
Header USB 2.0
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB4 Type-C
2

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
5
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Features ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMPIII). Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. While installing the operating system, ensure your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.
Expansion notes
The PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16(G4)) shares bandwidth with the PCIe 4.0 x1 slot (PCIEX1(G4)). When the x1 slot is in use (runs at PCIe x1 mode), the x16 slot will only run at PCIe x2 mode.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2280, 22110 · Chipset
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
USB notes
Rear USB 20Gbps Type-C port supports DP Alt mode. Includes one Thunderbolt (USB4) header. Front USB Type-C power delivery output is max 5V/3A (15W).
Audio notes
Features 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC. Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, and up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback. Audio features include Audio Shielding, premium audio capacitors, dedicated audio PCB layers, and an audio cover. Note: Due to HDA bandwidth limitations, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi transfer rate up to 2.9Gbps. Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 requires 24H2 or later for full functions; older versions only support Wi-Fi 6E. No Windows 10 driver is available. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulations may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary; refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a Clear CMOS header, but not a dedicated button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · — RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Support up to 8666+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*"
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII)
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
**Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI™ port***
1 x USB 20Gbps port (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort video output****
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
****Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
***** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
******While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.

Expansion slots

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
Intel® B860 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot*
* PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with PCIEX1(G4). When PCIEX1(G4) runs at PCIe x1 mode, PCIEX16(G4) will only run at PCIe x2 mode.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)*
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
Intel® B860 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 5 ports)
1 x USB USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage Related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Rear I/O

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-A)
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-A)
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require  24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
*** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback"
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Special features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-steel back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- PCIe Slot Q-Release
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- CPU Socket lever protector
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

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