ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4
ASRock
Current comparison price
CAD 130Value · Balanced79
from 1 offer · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- C Gaming Build
- D Workstation
- D Small-Case Fit
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 vs ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
Compare ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 and ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
ASUS
Current comparison price
CAD 160Value · Balanced61
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Gaming Build
- D Workstation
- D Small-Case Fit
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 0, ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 1, even 2. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES is ahead for Gaming Build. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 has the higher Value under these priorities (79 vs 61).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 costs less right now (CAD 130 vs CAD 160, 19% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 4 · ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 0 · even 0
| Priority | ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 | ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 61 | ||
| 50 | 40 | ||
| 23 | 18 | ||
| 27 | 21 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Data note: 1 compared facts not tracked
- ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES: Wi-Fi
Not tracked means our source data does not have the fact; it is never treated as absent. Inferred figures come from the reference model of the same chip.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4
Current comparison price
CAD 130 79
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 keeps the higher Value up to CAD 186 (with ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES at CAD 160).
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
Current comparison price
CAD 160 61
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES matches the Value of ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 (at CAD 130) at CAD 112 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4
- Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
- CAD 130ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 (ATX)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
- Check on AmazonBest priceASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX)Amazon · checked Go to offer →
- CAD 180ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- CAD 190ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX)ASUS · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
View full tier list and performance rankings
| ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 | ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Build | C #553 | B #372 |
| Workstation | D #491 | D #407 |
| Small-Case Fit | D #669 | D #554 |
| Features | 64 | 97 |
| Connectivity | 27 | 15 |
| Memory support | 56 | 56 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities
- Better grade for Gaming Build · More offers
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
7 identical facts hidden
| ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 | ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| ECC | Yes | No |
| Storage and connectivity | ||
| M.2 slots | 1 | 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Not tracked |
| Product | ||
| Brand | ASRock | ASUS |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 fits better when…
- Connectivity matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 19% lower current price
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES fits better when…
- the job is Gaming Build: higher capability grade
- Features matters: higher index
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 or ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 has the higher Value (79 vs 61) in the market snapshot of Oct 29, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 at its current price, ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES reaches equal Value at CAD 112. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 0, ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 1, even 2. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES is ahead for Gaming Build.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.