PC parts / Motherboards
GIGABYTEGaming motherboard
B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
Released January 2025.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026Review of 2025-01-13 for a board on sale, with Core Ultra 9 285K. GameGPU reviewed it on 2025-01-20 and PriceRunner lists it from 2025-01-08. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- LGA1851
- Chipset
- Intel B860
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 3
65 of 78 fields known.
At a glance
Max memory speed (overclocked)
9,200MT/s3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Memory speeds 5600, 6400 and 9200 MHz, with 9200 as the highest. The page does not say overclocked and does not name a CPU family or module setup. Core Ultra 200S is the only CPU family for this board. MuyComputer, GameGPU and Scan UK write up to 9200 MT/s (OC).5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-intel-b860-lga1851-ddr5-pcie-50-3x-m2-25gbe-wi-fi-7-usb-40-atxRead 15 October 2026Overclocking support up to 9200 MT/s with Intel XMP.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet maximum 9200 MT/s. The review ran XMP at 6600 MT/s.10Reviewen.gamegpu.com/test-gpu/materinskie-platy/obzor-gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-iceRead 15 October 2026Overclocking frequencies up to 9200 MT/s. The review ran a DDR5-8000 kit.
Higher than 83% of other motherboards.
Ports
- USB-C USB4
- 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 4 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 4 USB-A USB 2.0
- DisplayPort 2.1
- HDMI 2.1
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 3.5 mm audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- USB-C header
- USB 3 header (19-pin)
- 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)
General
- Model numbers
- B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE, B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual cover: B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE). The regulatory table lists B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE rev. 1.0 and rev. 1.1.3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026SKU B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE.
- GTIN / EAN
- 47193318668464Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Retailer product sheet of 2024-12-13 (pimberly feed): EAN 4719331866846, product code B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-intel-b860-lga1851-ddr5-pcie-50-3x-m2-25gbe-wi-fi-7-usb-40-atxRead 15 October 2026GTIN 4719331866846.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Board revision
- Not available
Platform
- CPU socket
- LGA18511Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: LGA1851 socket.
- Chipset
- Intel B8601Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026
- Supported processors
- Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: LGA1851 socket, Intel Core Ultra Processors. The manual refers to the maker's website for the CPU support list. A retailer sheet says Core Ultra Series 1 and Series 2. The Series 2 form is the one used for other LGA1851 boards. Read on 2026-10-15.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Form factor
- ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: ATX form factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm.3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Product 305 x 244 x 35 mm.
- PCB layers
- 65Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-intel-b860-lga1851-ddr5-pcie-50-3x-m2-25gbe-wi-fi-7-usb-40-atxRead 15 October 20266-layer 2X copper PCB.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026A six-layer PCB with double copper.
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 14+1+2+13Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Twin Hybrid Digital 14+1+2+1 Phases 60A DrMOS VRM. A search result for the gigabyte.com page and a JIB copy of its spec sheet write 14+1+2 with a 7+7 parallel Vcore design (14 Vcore, 1 VccGT, 2 VccSA). hwcooling.net counts 17 phases with 14 for Vcore. The first number is the same.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Title: Twin Hybrid Digital 14+1+2+1 Phases 60A DrMOS VRM.
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 143Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 202614 Vcore phases in a twin 7+7 design. JIB lists VCORE 14 phases of 60A DrMOS.8Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75587Read 15 October 2026VCORE 14 phases, 60A DrMOS, 7+7 parallel. VCCGT 1 phase of 40A and VCCSA 2 phases of 60A.
- Vcore power stage rating
- 60A3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Twin Hybrid Digital 14+1+2+1 Phases 60A DrMOS VRM. JIB lists 60A for the 14 Vcore phases.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Twin Hybrid Digital 14+1+2+1 Phases 60A DrMOS VRM.8Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75587Read 15 October 2026VCORE: 14 phases, DrMOS 60A.
Memory
- Memory slots
- 41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026
- Max memory
- 256GB1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026
- Max memory speed (overclocked)
- 9,200MT/s3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Memory speeds 5600, 6400 and 9200 MHz, with 9200 as the highest. The page does not say overclocked and does not name a CPU family or module setup. Core Ultra 200S is the only CPU family for this board. MuyComputer, GameGPU and Scan UK write up to 9200 MT/s (OC).5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-intel-b860-lga1851-ddr5-pcie-50-3x-m2-25gbe-wi-fi-7-usb-40-atxRead 15 October 2026Overclocking support up to 9200 MT/s with Intel XMP.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet maximum 9200 MT/s. The review ran XMP at 6600 MT/s.10Reviewen.gamegpu.com/test-gpu/materinskie-platy/obzor-gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-iceRead 15 October 2026Overclocking frequencies up to 9200 MT/s. The review ran a DDR5-8000 kit.
- CUDIMM support
- Not available
Expansion slots
- Expansion slots
Physical slot Electrical lanes PCIe generation Connected to Count PCIe x16 16 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 1 4 Chipset 2 - Full-length PCIe slots
- 3
- Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
- 5
Storage
- M.2 storage slots
Slot PCIe generation PCIe lanes Connected to Longest drive Takes SATA drives Heatsink M2A_CPU 5 4 CPU M.2 22110 No Yes M2Q_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 22110 No Yes M2N_SB 4 4 Chipset M.2 22110 No Yes - M.2 slots
- 3
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
- 1
Rear ports
- Rear ports
Type Version Count Max link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode USB-C USB4 1 40 USB4 Yes USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 2 10 Not available Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 4 5 Not available Not available USB-A USB 2.0 4 0.48 Not available Not available DisplayPort DisplayPort 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available HDMI HDMI 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 2.5 Not available Not available 3.5 mm audio Not available 2 Not available Not available Not available Optical S/PDIF Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Source1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: 1 USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort Alt mode, compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 USB 2.0/1.1, 1 DisplayPort (DisplayPort 2.1), 1 HDMI (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3), 1 RJ-45 up to 2.5 Gbps, 1 optical S/PDIF out and 2 audio jacks. The manual does not name the 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Type-A. The store.aorus.com and JIB spec lists say Type-A, and the 40 Gbps rate for the USB4 port comes from the JIB listing. The Q-Flash Plus button and two antenna connectors are not ports. HDMI also exists as the internal F_HDMI header.8Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75587Read 15 October 2026Copy of the maker's spec list: 1 USB4 Type-C at 40 Gb/s with DisplayPort, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4 USB 2.0. A Memory Express listing also says USB 4 Type-C (40Gbps).- Rear USB ports
- 11
- Rear USB-C ports
- 1
- Fastest rear USB port
- 40Gbps
- Thunderbolt
- No
Internal connectors
- Internal USB headers
Header Max data rate (Gbps) Headers Front ports served USB-C header 10 1 1 USB 3 header (19-pin) 5 1 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin) 0.48 2 4 - Front USB-C header speed
- 10Gbps
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Realtek RTL81253Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek RTL8125. sogi.com.tw reads RTL8125D.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026LAN controller: Realtek RTL8125.7Reviewsogi.com.tw/talks/%E6%8A%80%E5%98%89GIGABYTE-B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE/6270624Read 15 October 2026Realtek RTL8125D 2.5GbE. The D suffix is left out.
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Ethernet speed
- 2.5Gbps
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands. The 6 GHz band depends on country regulations.
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11be 160MHz wireless standard, for both module options.
- Wi-Fi module
- Realtek RTL8922AE1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and the regulatory table: Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE on PCB rev. 1.0 and MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (module MT7925B22M) on PCB rev. 1.1. The rev. 1.0 chip is the base value, as for the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7.3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists the WLAN controller as Realtek RTL8922AE. The page text also says Intel 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 160MHz, which does not match the table and the manual.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026WLAN controller model: Realtek RTL8922AE.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026Realtek RTL8922AE on v1.0 or MediaTek MT7925 on v1.1, with Bluetooth 5.4.7Reviewsogi.com.tw/talks/%E6%8A%80%E5%98%89GIGABYTE-B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE/6270624Read 15 October 2026The reviewed board has a MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 card with Bluetooth 5.4, so it is the rev. 1.1 option.
Audio
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC8973Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Realtek ALC897, 7.1 channels. The manual names only a Realtek audio CODEC.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Audio chip: Realtek ALC897.6Reviewmuycomputer.com/2025/01/13/b860-aorus-elite-wifi-7-ice-analisis-la-gama-media-apunta-altoRead 15 October 2026Realtek ALC897 with four Apaq polymer capacitors.7Reviewsogi.com.tw/talks/%E6%8A%80%E5%98%89GIGABYTE-B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE/6270624Read 15 October 2026Realtek ALC897.
- DAC chip
- Not available
Features
- POST code display
- Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-1 layout shows DB_PORT with the note that debug code information is in the Debug LED Codes pages (section 5-2), which list two-character codes. Section 2-7 also lists four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT). The maker's product photo shows the two-digit display beside the DIMM slots. sogi.com.tw writes an 80 port debug indicator.7Reviewsogi.com.tw/talks/%E6%8A%80%E5%98%89GIGABYTE-B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE/6270624Read 15 October 2026The EZ-Debug Zone has an 80 Port debug indicator beside the power, reset and multi-function buttons.
- Power button on the board
- Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-7: power button and reset button on the board for open-case use.
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes9Retailer pagecomputerassistance.co.ukRead 15 October 2026The product title says Fitted I/O Shield. The manual's box contents list no loose I/O shield and the maker's photo shows the shield fixed to the board.
- Tool-free features
- Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-5 and 2-8: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus (screwless M.2 SSD clip) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click (screwless heatsink). The WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connector is named in the retailer sheet title and in MuyComputer.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Key features: PCIe 5.0 x16 with EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 with EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 Thermal Guard with EZ-Latch Click and Wi-Fi 7 with WIFI EZ-Plug.
Measured
- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw CPU stress
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard, User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, One G Connector, Three packs of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-3. The list is for reference and the manual says the actual items depend on the package.
Links
- Product page
- www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE2Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICERead 15 October 2026The URL comes from the job evidence and search results. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. Specifications were read from the user's manual, the maker's AORUS store page, a retailer sheet and reviews.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- www.trovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdf1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_b860_elite_wifi7_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1002 for B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE), hosted by trovaprezzi.it. The maker's own manual page was not readable.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 3years3Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Warranty 3 years on the store page for Germany.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/fd7dd44d/675c9597ae82cfa1740919e1/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty period 3 year(s).5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-intel-b860-lga1851-ddr5-pcie-50-3x-m2-25gbe-wi-fi-7-usb-40-atxRead 15 October 202636 months, direct, for the UK market.8Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75587Read 15 October 2026Warranty 3 years.
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Board revision | Wi-Fi module |
|---|---|
| rev. 1.0 | Realtek RTL8922AE |
| rev. 1.1 | MediaTek MT7925 |
Sources
We read 11 sources for this motherboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/B860-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE
- Maker product pagestore.aorus.com/de/b860-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboard
- Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75587
- Retailer pagecomputerassistance.co.uk
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