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Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel B860
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $236 the Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE is priced in line with its $236 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $236 | 45 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICEMultiple 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.
Where it stands in the field
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.
#571 of 809 graded motherboards
- #568 GigabyteGigabyte B860 GAMING X WIFI6E 49
- #569 GigabyteGigabyte B860I AORUS PRO ICE 49
- #570 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE 49
- #571 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 49
- #572 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS PRO WIFI7 49
- #573 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D 49
- #574 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D2H 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#217 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #214 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-A II 45
- #215 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 45
- #216 GigabyteGigabyte B860M GAMING X WIFI6E 45
- #217 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 45
- #218 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-K 45
- #219 MSIMSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI 45
- #220 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 45
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#390 of 798 graded motherboards
- #387 GigabyteGigabyte B860 EAGLE WIFI6E 78
- #388 GigabyteGigabyte B860 GAMING X WIFI6E 78
- #389 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE 78
- #390 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 78
- #391 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS PRO WIFI7 78
- #392 GigabyteGigabyte B860M GAMING X WIFI6E 78
- #393 MSIMSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING 78
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#278 of 848 currently priced motherboards
- #275 ASRockASRock Z590 STEEL LEGEND 37
- #276 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS II 37
- #277 MSIMSI B840M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 37
- #278 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 37
- #279 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS D4 37
- #280 MSIMSI B550M PRO-VDH 37
- #281 MSIMSI MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI 37
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#216 of 791 graded motherboards
- #213 GigabyteGigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E 74
- #214 GigabyteGigabyte B860 EAGLE WIFI6E 74
- #215 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE 74
- #216 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 74
- #217 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS PRO WIFI7 74
- #218 GigabyteGigabyte B860M DS3H WIFI6E 74
- #219 GigabyteGigabyte B860M EAGLE PLUS WIFI6E 74
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#212 of 824 currently priced motherboards
- #209 GigabyteGigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 33
- #210 GigabyteGigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 33
- #211 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 33
- #212 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 33
- #213 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 32
- #214 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M GAMING X 32
- #215 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 31
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#116 of 809 graded motherboards
- #113 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS 73
- #114 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI 73
- #115 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE 73
- #116 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 73
- #117 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS PRO WIFI7 73
- #118 GigabyteGigabyte B860M GAMING X WIFI6E 73
- #119 MSIMSI PRO B860M-B 73
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #43 ASUSASUS B850M-AYW-GAMING-WIFI 63
- #44 GigabyteGigabyte Z890I AORUS ULTRA 62
- #45 MSIMSI B840M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 62
- #46 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 61
- #47 GigabyteGigabyte B850M DS3H 61
- #48 GigabyteGigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 60
- #49 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 59
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 Value45 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 93 +104% capability · -15% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MEG Z490 ACE 100 +31% capability · -11% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value37 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +28% capability · -15% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 +17% capability · -15% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value33 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 80 +28% capability · -15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 89 +28% capability · +2% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeC Value61 | Higher capability ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX S 53 +35% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +4% capability · -11% 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.
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 $105, against a cheapest tracked $236
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MEG Z490 ACE holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 with Balanced priorities, at $211
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades only C 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 modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 37 for Gaming Build, at $200
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades only C 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 C for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades C there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $200
- 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
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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 C for Small-Case Fit, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades C there; ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX grades S at $189
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small-Case Fit — the calculation only gets there near $121, against a cheapest tracked $236
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 for Small-Case Fit, at $211
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 Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE
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.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 4
- Maximum
- 256 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel B860
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 4
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- B860MAELTWF6EICE
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
LGA 1851
Takes LGA 1851 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
Micro ATX
Micro ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 4 slots · up to 256 GB
Takes DDR5 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
Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #571 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 69. MSI MEG Z490 ACE currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #390 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 69. MSI MEG Z490 ACE currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #216 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 69. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE offers C-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #116 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 69. The C 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
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