B450 Aorus Elite
The Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite is a ATX AM4 motherboard on the B450 chipset. It supports DDR4 memory up to 3,200 MT/s and 2 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.
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MaxMyBuild scores
How we score →How well the B450 Aorus Elite is equipped for gaming and for productivity, scored 0–100 from its specs. Scores are fit-for-purpose: a capable board can top the gaming score without being the most expensive.
Weighs CPU power delivery, memory speed support, the GPU PCIe slot, Wi-Fi version, and M.2 storage — the things that actually matter for a gaming build.
Rewards fast, plentiful M.2 storage and USB I/O, PCIe expansion, memory capacity and slots — what matters for content creation and heavy multitasking.
CPU power
230 W
The B450 Aorus Elite is wired to feed about 230 W to the processor. The figure comes from its 2x4+3 power-stage (VRM) layout and 8 EPS connectors. It is a rating of what the board is built to deliver, not a measurement, so treat it as headroom rather than a guarantee.
Specifications
Platform
- Chipset
- B450
- Socket
- AM4
- Form factor
- ATX
Memory
- Type
- DDR4
- Slots
- 4
- Max speed
- 3,200 MT/s
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2-channel
- ECC / memory
- UDIMM
Power & VRM
- CPU power
- 230 W
- Phase config
- 2x4+3
- VRM stages
- 1H/2L
- EPS power
- 8
Storage & Expansion
- M.2 slots
- 2
- M.2 layout
- 1× PCIe 3.0 ×4, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×2
- M.2 heatsinks
- Slots 1
- SATA ports
- 6 SATA3
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1× PCIe 3.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 2.0 ×4
- Other PCIe slots
- 2× PCIe 2.0 ×1
Ethernet & Wi-Fi
- Realtek RTL8118AS
- 1 GbE
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Wi-Fi
- None
USB & I/O
- Rear USB-A
- 4× USB 2.0, 4× 5 Gbps
- Front USB 3 headers
- 1
- Front USB 2 headers
- 2
Audio & Video
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC892
- Audio jacks
- 6
- HDMI
- 1 port
- DisplayPort
- None
- USB-C video
- None
Cooling, RGB & Design
- Fan headers
- 4
- 12V RGB headers
- 2
- 5V ARGB headers
- 2
- PCB colour
- Black
- Heatsink colour
- Gray
Onboard & Diagnostics
- Diagnostics
- Debug LEDs
- TPM header
- Yes
Compare the B450 Aorus Elite against every other board on the motherboard comparison table. Not sure it fits your chip? The socket compatibility guide explains AM4 pairings.
Where to buy the B450 Aorus Elite
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | In stock | $178.90 |  |
The B450 Aorus Elite starts from $178.90 across 1 retailer (No onboard Wi-Fi). Prices update daily from live stock.
Which CPUs fit the B450 Aorus Elite?
Compare all CPUs →In-stock AM4 processors this board can run, socket-matched and within its 230 W power budget, ranked by gaming value (performance per dollar).
| Processor | Cores | Gaming | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 5500 AMD | 6/12 | 38.7 | $84.93 | |
| Ryzen 5 5600 AMD | 6/12 | 52.0 | $140.99 | |
| Ryzen 3 4100 AMD | 4/8 | 30.5 | $91.65 | |
| Ryzen 5 4500 AMD | 6/12 | 33.5 | $104.99 | |
| Ryzen 5 5600X AMD | 6/12 | 53.7 | $171.92 | |
| Ryzen 7 5700 AMD | 8/16 | 52.0 | $172.99 | |
| Ryzen 5 5600XT AMD | 6/12 | 53.7 | $189.99 | |
| Ryzen 7 5700X AMD | 8/16 | 55.3 | $209.00 |
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