ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX: At a Glance
Priced at $192.14, the ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX is ASUS's entry in the motherboards category. With 1,170 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #4 of 16 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Construction & Materials
Construction at $192.14 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $192.14 (slightly above the $179.21 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 1,170
- Category rank: #4 of 16 in motherboards
- Cheaper in category: 9 products
- Higher-rated in category: 3 products
- More-reviewed in category: 3 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.4-star average from 1,170 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
What Else to Consider
At $192.14, the ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX sits slightly above the $179.21 category average. 9 options are cheaper and 6 are more expensive.
The category leader is the ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX ($132.99, 4.4★, 2,385 reviews). It's $59.15 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- ASRock B650M Pro X3D WiFi AM5 Micro-ATX - $139.99, 4.5★ (59 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX - $132.99, 4.4★ (2,385 reviews) · Cheaper
- ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX - $118.49, 4.4★ (2,377 reviews) · Cheaper If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the ASRock A620AM-X WiFi AM5 Micro-ATX at $89.99.
Who Should Get This
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
The Verdict
8.2/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.