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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£170
  • Avg. price in US: ~$210
  • CPU socket: LGA 1851
  • Chipset: Intel B860
  • Form factor: ATX

GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice review. Compare 107 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Motherboards category and whether it is worth buying.

8.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the motherboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best motherboards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

8.6

Technical Score

10.0%

6.7

User score

Excellent
8.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Motherboards category across these key areas: Platform & Features, Memory, Storage, Expansion, Ports & USB, Network, Audio, Power & Cooling.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

9.9

Memory

16.0%

9.3

Platform & Features

16.0%

7.9

Storage

15.0%

9.6

Network

13.0%

7.2

Ports & USB

8.0%

7.0

Expansion

8.0%

8.7

Power & Cooling

5.0%

7.7

Audio

Excellent
6.7

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.6

User reviews

30.0%

4.5

Popularity

User score:
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    Gaming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    7.9

    VRM phases

    22.0%

    7.8

    N. of M.2 sockets

    18.0%

    10

    LAN speed

    17.0%

    10

    Maximum RAM speed

    15.0%

    10

    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots

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Verdict

The Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is a high-performance ATX motherboard featuring the Intel B860 chipset and LGA 1851 socket, designed for Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). It stands out with a 14+1+2 phase digital VRM design and support for up to 256GB of DDR5 memory at speeds reaching 9200 MT/s (O.C.). Key connectivity includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, three M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0), a high-speed 40Gb/s USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode, and cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE LAN networking. Pros include its distinctive white aesthetic, AI-driven overclocking tools, and DIY-friendly features like M.2 EZ-Latch Plus. However, cons include being limited to only 4 SATA ports and having a smaller number of audio jacks (typically only 2) compared to some competitors.

Technical Specifications of motherboard GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Motherboards category across these key areas: Platform & Features, Memory, Storage, Expansion, Ports & USB, Network, Audio, Power & Cooling.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

9.9

Memory

16.0%

9.3

Platform & Features

16.0%

7.9

Storage

15.0%

9.6

Network

13.0%

7.2

Ports & USB

8.0%

7.0

Expansion

8.0%

8.7

Power & Cooling

5.0%

7.7

Audio

8.6
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a technical score of 8.64 points, which is higher than that of 87.5% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.6

User reviews

30.0%

4.5

Popularity

User score:
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6.7
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a user score of 6.66 points, which is lower than that of 93.5% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you prefer a motherboard that has already been bought and reviewed by many other users.
4.5
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a popularity of 4.5 points, which is lower than 66.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

8.4

Overall score

40.0%

9.6

Price

8.8
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.8 points, which is higher than 88.4% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The brand that makes the motherboard.
When it matters: When you have a brand preference for support, BIOS, or build quality.

Importance: LOW

Gigabyte
CPU socket
What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

Importance: HIGH

LGA 1851
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses the LGA 1,851 CPU socket, which is more advanced than that of 77.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 8.1% of motherboards.
CPU platform
What it is: The processor platform supported by the motherboard, indicating compatibility with Intel or AMD processors.
When it matters: When choosing a motherboard to match your chosen processor brand (Intel or AMD).

Importance: LOW

Good value: Intel

Intel
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice is built for the Intel CPU platform, which is more versatile than that of 31.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 68.4% of motherboards.
Chipset
What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

Importance: HIGH

Intel B860
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses the Intel B860 chipset, which is more advanced than that of 85.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 3.4% of motherboards.
Form factor
What it is: The physical size standard of the motherboard, such as ATX or Micro-ATX.
When it matters: When you need the board to fit a specific case size.

Importance: LOW

ATX
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has the ATX form factor, which is more versatile than that of 47.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 52.2% of motherboards.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: DDR5

DDR5
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses DDR5 memory, which is newer than that of 64.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 35.7% of motherboards.
Memory slots
What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=4

4
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 4 Memory slots, which is more than 21.5% of motherboards and equal to 72.5% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

256 GB
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports up to 256 GB of memory, which is more than 82.9% of motherboards and equal to 16.4% of motherboards.
Memory channels
What it is: The memory channel configuration supported by the motherboard platform.
When it matters: When memory bandwidth matters for your build.

Importance: LOW

2
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports 2 memory channels, which is more than 0.2% of motherboards and equal to 92.6% of motherboards.
Maximum RAM speed
What it is: The highest officially supported memory speed for the motherboard.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=6400 MT/s

9,200 MT/s
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports memory speeds up to 9,200 MT/s, which is higher than that of 97.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.2% of motherboards.
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N. of M.2 sockets
What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3

3
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 3 M.2 sockets, which is more than 65.2% of motherboards and equal to 18.8% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
What it is: The storage or PCIe interface available for each M.2 slot on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want to check which drives each M.2 slot can use.

Importance: MEDIUM

1x PCIe 5 x4, 2x PCIe 4 x4
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice offers 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4 for M.2 slot interfaces, which is faster than that of 84.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 3.1% of motherboards.
N. of SATA 3 connectors
What it is: The number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you plan to connect multiple SATA drives.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=6

4
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 4 SATA 3 connectors, which is more than 5.6% of motherboards and equal to 46.2% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
What it is: The RAID modes officially supported by the motherboard storage platform.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple drives in a RAID setup.

Importance: LOW

0/1/5/10
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports RAID levels 0/1/5/10, which is broader than 32% of motherboards and equal to 68% of motherboards.
SATA only
NVMe RAID support
What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support NVMe RAID. 59.8% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 5.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want the newest high-bandwidth expansion slots.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=1

1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 1 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is more than 68.6% of motherboards and equal to 26.6% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for modern expansion cards.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=1

2
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 2 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is more than 90.9% of motherboards and equal to 6.4% of motherboards.
runs at x1 mode
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 3.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need more full-length expansion slots.

Importance: LOW

0
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 0 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 59.6% of motherboards and equal to 40.4% of motherboards.
runs at x1 mode
PCIe slot electrical configuration
What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

Importance: LOW

x16/x1/x1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses x16/x1/x1 for PCIe slot electrical configuration, which is less flexible than that of 59% of motherboards and equal to that of 5.6% of motherboards.
PCIe bifurcation support
What it is: Shows whether the board can split PCIe lanes across multiple devices from one slot or link.
When it matters: When you plan multi-SSD adapters or more advanced expansion setups.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support PCIe bifurcation. 59.7% of motherboards support this feature.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=8

11
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 11 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 91% of motherboards and equal to 1.6% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=14

18
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 18 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 81.7% of motherboards and equal to 5.3% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C devices connected without adapters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=1

1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 1 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is more than 35.5% of motherboards and equal to 48.7% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB-C ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C connectivity across the whole build.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

2
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 2 USB-C ports (including headers), which is more than 51.7% of motherboards and equal to 32.9% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
What it is: The number of rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want very fast USB-C connectivity on the rear I/O.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is fewer than 18.3% of motherboards and equal to 81.7% of motherboards.
USB4 excluded.
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LAN speed
What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 2.5GbE

2.5 Gbps
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports LAN speeds up to 2.5 Gbps, which is higher than that of 49.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 41.4% of motherboards.
LAN controller
What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

Importance: MEDIUM

Realtek RTL8125
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses the Realtek RTL8,125 LAN controller, which is more advanced than that of 82.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 2.6% of motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
What it is: The number of wired Ethernet ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need one or more wired network connections.

Importance: MEDIUM

1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 1 RJ45 ports, which is fewer than 14.4% of motherboards and equal to 85.6% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes onboard Wi-Fi hardware instead of requiring a separate adapter.
When it matters: When you want wireless networking without adding an extra card.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 50% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
What it is: The supported Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7.
When it matters: When you care about wireless speed and router compatibility.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), which is newer than that of 88.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 11.3% of motherboards.
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Audio codec
What it is: The onboard audio codec used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When sound quality from the built-in audio matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Realtek ALC897
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice uses the Realtek ALC897 audio codec, which is less advanced than that of 50.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 29.2% of motherboards.
Audio channels
What it is: The audio channel configuration supported by the onboard sound solution.
When it matters: When you want surround sound from the motherboard audio outputs.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 7.1

7.1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.9% of motherboards and equal to 95.1% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
What it is: The signal-to-noise ratio of the onboard audio solution.
When it matters: When you care about cleaner onboard audio output.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=120 dB

120 dB
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has an audio SNR of 120 dB, which is higher than that of 56% of motherboards and equal to that of 40.5% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
What it is: Shows whether the onboard audio path includes dedicated headphone amplification for harder-to-drive headsets.
When it matters: When you use harder-to-drive headphones from the onboard audio.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support a headphone amp. 59.3% of motherboards support this feature.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
What it is: The number of rear 3.5mm audio jacks on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more analog audio connection options.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5

2
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 2 3.5mm audio jacks, which is fewer than 88.6% of motherboards and equal to 11.1% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
What it is: The number of power-delivery phases used by the motherboard VRM.
When it matters: When you care about CPU power delivery and overclocking headroom.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=12

14+1+2+1
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 14+1+2+1 VRM phases, which is more than 86.6% of motherboards and equal to 0.1% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

2
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 2 CPU power connectors, which is more than 54.6% of motherboards and equal to 45.1% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
What it is: The number of headers available for case or CPU fans.
When it matters: When your build uses several fans.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=6

6
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has 6 fan headers, which is more than 50% of motherboards and equal to 22.3% of motherboards.
Pump header
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes a dedicated header designed for a liquid-cooling pump.
When it matters: When you build with an AIO or custom liquid cooling loop.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a pump header. 21.9% of motherboards include this feature.
Pump header max current
What it is: The maximum current the dedicated pump header can supply.
When it matters: When you want to make sure the pump header can power your cooling setup.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2 A

2 A
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports up to 2 A on the pump header, which is higher than that of 45.4% of motherboards and equal to that of 32.4% of motherboards.
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GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice vs the average motherboard

  • 2x more maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
    When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Newer CPU socket
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (LGA 1,851 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
    What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
    When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (LGA 1,851 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.LGA 1851 vs LGA 1151
  • Newer DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
    What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: DDR5

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.DDR5 vs DDR4
  • 3 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (11 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=8

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (11 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.11 vs 8
  • Newer Wi-Fi standard
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average motherboard supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi.
    What it is: The supported Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7.
    When it matters: When you care about wireless speed and router compatibility.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average motherboard supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 1 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
    What it is: The number of PCIe 5.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want the newest high-bandwidth expansion slots.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.1 vs 0
  • More advanced LAN controller
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has better LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,125 vs Killer + Intel + Realtek). The average motherboard uses Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller.
    What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has better LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,125 vs Killer + Intel + Realtek). The average motherboard uses Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller.Realtek RTL8125 vs Killer + Intel + Realtek
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=3

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.3 vs 2
  • Newer CPU socket
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer CPU socket than the average motherboard (LGA 1,851 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
  • Integrated I/O shield
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 23% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • Includes onboard power button
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has an onboard power button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.7% of motherboards include an onboard power button.
  • Includes onboard reset button
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has an onboard reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.6% of motherboards include an onboard reset button.
  • Broader Windows support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has broader Windows support than the average motherboard (Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7 vs Windows 11, Windows 10). The average motherboard supports Windows 11, Windows 10.
  • 4 newer release date
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a newer release date than the average motherboard (2025 vs 2021). The average motherboard was released in 2021.
  • 2x more maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
  • Newer DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR5 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
  • 94.4% higher maximum RAM speed
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a higher maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (9,200 MT/s vs 4,733 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,733 MT/s.
  • 86.5% higher overclocked RAM speed
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a higher overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (9,200 MT/s vs 4,933 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 4,933 MT/s.
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
  • 1 more PCIe 5.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more PCIe 5.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slot/s.
  • 2 more PCIe 4.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more PCIe 4.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slot/s.
  • 1 more PCIe x1 slots
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
  • 3 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (11 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
  • 3 more total USB connections
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 header/s.
  • 1 more total USB-C connections
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
  • 2 more USB 2.0 ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more USB 2.0 ports than the average motherboard (4 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 port/s.
  • Newer Wi-Fi standard
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has newer Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average motherboard supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi.
  • More advanced LAN controller
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has better LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,125 vs Killer + Intel + Realtek). The average motherboard uses Killer + Intel + Realtek LAN controller.
  • Supports Bluetooth
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice supports Bluetooth, while the average motherboard does not. 48.9% of motherboards support Bluetooth.
  • 5 dB higher audio SNR
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a higher audio SNR than the average motherboard (120 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
  • More VRM phases
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more VRM phases than the average motherboard (14+1+2+1 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
  • 1 more ARGB headers
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has more ARGB headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.

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  • Fewer useful accessories
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer useful accessories than the average motherboard (SATA cables, Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 kit, front-panel adapter vs 2x SATA cables, Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 kit, front-panel adapter, RGB cable). The average motherboard comes with 2x SATA cables, Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 kit, front-panel adapter, RGB cable.
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • No PCIe bifurcation support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support PCIe bifurcation, while the average motherboard does. 59.7% of motherboards support PCIe bifurcation.
  • Less flexible PCIe lane configuration
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has less flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x1/x1 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4). The average motherboard uses x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 PCIe slot lane configuration.
  • 1 fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slot/s.
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  • 1 fewer PS/2 ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.
  • 1 fewer USB4 20Gbps ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer USB4 20Gbps ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB4 20Gbps port/s.
  • No headphone amp support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support a headphone amp, while the average motherboard does. 59.2% of motherboards support a headphone amp.
  • 3 fewer 3.5mm audio jacks
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (2 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks.
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
    What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
    When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • No PCIe bifurcation support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support PCIe bifurcation, while the average motherboard does. 59.7% of motherboards support PCIe bifurcation.
    What it is: Shows whether the board can split PCIe lanes across multiple devices from one slot or link.
    When it matters: When you plan multi-SSD adapters or more advanced expansion setups.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support PCIe bifurcation, while the average motherboard does. 59.7% of motherboards support PCIe bifurcation.
  • No headphone amp support
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support a headphone amp, while the average motherboard does. 59.2% of motherboards support a headphone amp.
    What it is: Shows whether the onboard audio path includes dedicated headphone amplification for harder-to-drive headsets.
    When it matters: When you use harder-to-drive headphones from the onboard audio.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice does not support a headphone amp, while the average motherboard does. 59.2% of motherboards support a headphone amp.
  • 3 fewer 3.5mm audio jacks
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (2 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks.
    What it is: The number of rear 3.5mm audio jacks on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want more analog audio connection options.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=5

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (2 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks.2 vs 5
  • Less flexible PCIe lane configuration
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has less flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x1/x1 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4). The average motherboard uses x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 PCIe slot lane configuration.
    What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
    When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has less flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x1/x1 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4). The average motherboard uses x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 PCIe slot lane configuration.x16/x1/x1 vs x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
  • 1 fewer PS/2 ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.
    What it is: The number of PS/2 ports on the motherboard rear I/O.
    When it matters: When you want support for older keyboards or mice.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.0 vs 1
  • 20% lower user score
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a lower user score than the average motherboard (6.66 vs 8.000).
    What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has a lower user score than the average motherboard (6.66 vs 8.000).6.66 vs 8
  • 1 fewer USB4 20Gbps ports
    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer USB4 20Gbps ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB4 20Gbps port/s.
    What it is: The number of USB4 20Gbps Type-C ports on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want newer high-speed USB-C connectivity.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1

    GIGABYTE B860 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 Ice has fewer USB4 20Gbps ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB4 20Gbps port/s.1 vs 0
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