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ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus WiFi

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ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus WiFi

A microATX B860 board for Core Ultra builds with 12+1+2+1 80A power stages, a Gen5 x16 slot plus Gen5 M.2 (three M.2 total), and WiFi 7, making it a well-equipped enthusiast-tier choice. It's a space-efficient LGA1851 foundation with a strong feature set. The B860 chipset locks out CPU overclocking, so tuners who want to push the CPU should step up to a Z890 board instead.

Scores

Breakdown
Overall76±3

Caliber-forward blend — tier caliber + within-tier price rank 30%, value 25%, confidence 20%, compatibility 15%, upgrade path 10% — renormalized over applicable dimensions.

Beginner Friendliness69
Compatibility92
Confidence82
Pro Readiness62
Upgrade Path80
Value73

The ± band on the overall score reflects sourcing confidence — wider when fewer specs are verified.

How each score is computed: our scoring methodology.

Specifications

SpecValueVerification
socketLGA1851Sourced
chipsetB860Sourced
form factorMicro-ATXSourced
RAM generationDDR5Sourced
m2 slots3Sourced

5/5 detail specs sourced. Amber rows are flagged for verification — we show them as reported, not confirmed.

Verdict

Best for

  • mATX Core Ultra builds: 12+1+2+1 80A stages, Gen5 x16 + Gen5 M.2, WiFi 7

Who should skip this

  • CPU overclocking (B860 chipset lock)

Where to buy

List price $200

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Ecosystem

Intel LGA1851 (native)

Standards

Form factors & standards — interchangeable across compatible builds, not a platform lock-in.

DDR5 (native)Micro-ATX (native)PCIe 5.0 (native)

Compatibility

Built around DDR5, Intel LGA1851, Micro-ATX, PCIe 5.0. Make sure the rest of your build uses the same platform before you buy — mismatched sockets, mounts or standards are the most common return reason. Check it in the builder →

Upgrade path

Outgrow it and the ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFi (LGA1851) is the natural next step up in motherboards. See it →