ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
The current ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $129 the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES is priced in line with its $130 representative market level. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently does the same job for $100.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF
Prices & availability
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | B&H | New | $129 | 47 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | Newegg | New | $129 | 47 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | ASUS | New | $130 | 47 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $164 | 40 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HESMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#524 of 972 graded motherboards
- #521 ASRockASRock B550 PRO4 62
- #522 ASRockASRock B550M-HDV 62
- #523 ASRockASRock B550M-ITX 62
- #524 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 62
- #525 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A 62
- #526 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A AC 62
- #527 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 62
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#192 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #189 ASRockASRock B550 PG RIPTIDE 48
- #190 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 48
- #191 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E 48
- #192 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 47
- #193 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A-CSM 47
- #194 MSIMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 47
- #195 ASUSASUS rog-strix-x870e-h-gaming-wifi7-hatsune-miku-edition 47
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#472 of 955 graded motherboards
- #469 GigabyteGigabyte B860M GAMING X WIFI6E 78
- #470 MSIMSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING 78
- #471 ASRockASRock B550 PRO4 77
- #472 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 77
- #473 MSIMSI B550-A PRO 77
- #474 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 77
- #475 GigabyteGigabyte B650I AX 77
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#348 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #345 MSIMSI B840M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 35
- #346 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming 35
- #347 ASRockASRock Z590 STEEL LEGEND 35
- #348 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 34
- #349 ASUSASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI 34
- #350 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D DDR4 34
- #351 MSIMSI MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI 34
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#521 of 944 graded motherboards
- #518 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO 58
- #519 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 58
- #520 ASUSASUS PRIME A620-PLUS WIFI6 57
- #521 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 57
- #522 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 57
- #523 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 57
- #524 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME 57
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#454 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #451 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 18
- #452 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590M-PLUS 17
- #453 MSIMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI 17
- #454 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 17
- #455 ASRockASRock B850M-X R2.0 17
- #456 MSIMSI MEG X570 ACE 17
- #457 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-G GAMING WIFI 17
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#745 of 972 graded motherboards
- #742 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 47
- #743 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 46
- #744 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 46
- #745 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 46
- #746 MSIMSI B550-A PRO 46
- #747 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 46
- #748 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 46
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#585 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H 17
- #583 GigabyteGigabyte H810M S2H 17
- #584 GigabyteGigabyte B365M DS3H 17
- #585 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 17
- #586 MSIMSI PRO Z690-P DDR4 17
- #587 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 UD 17
- #588 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS90MB16B0-M0EAY0 17
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value47 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI 77 +41% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 93 +25% capability · -22% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value34 | Higher capability MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI A 56 +18% capability · +1% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi A 79 +10% capability · -7% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value17 | Higher capability MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI B 35 +53% capability · +1% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi C 59 +16% capability · -7% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value17 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 69 +104% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi C 100 +53% capability · -7% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $61, against a cheapest tracked $129
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 93 against its 47 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 79 against its 34 for Gaming Build, at $120
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI grades B at $130
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 59 against its 17 for Workstation, at $120
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASRock A620AI WiFi grades S at $120
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 for Small-Case Fit, at $120
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming Build
Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 5
- USB ports
- 4
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
AM4
Takes AM4 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 4 slots · up to 128 GB
Takes DDR4 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #524 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #472 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #521 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #745 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.