Intel B860 Series Motherboards

The Intel B860 boards here are LGA1851 boards for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) desktop processors, all with DDR5 memory. They run from entry Micro-ATX boards such as the Gigabyte B860M E, MSI PRO B860M-S and ASUS PRIME B860M-K-CSM to ATX gaming boards like the Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE and the ASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI with four M.2 slots. Compact builds get Mini-ITX options: the ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI, MSI MPG B860I EDGE TI WIFI and Gigabyte B860I AORUS PRO ICE. MSI and Gigabyte cover their boards with a 3 year warranty.

Start with the case: ATX for full-size towers, Micro-ATX for most compact desktops, ITX for small form factor cases. Then check memory slots. Two-slot boards such as the PRO B860M-B or B860M H take up to 128 GB, while four-slot boards like the TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS take up to 256 GB. M.2 slots run from one to four, so count the SSDs you plan to fit. Boards without Wi-Fi suit wired desktops; the rest carry Wi-Fi 6, 6E or 7, as the model names show. The ASUS, MSI and Gigabyte B860 boards each have a page of their own.

Frequently asked questions

Which processors fit a B860 motherboard? Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) desktop processors on the LGA1851 socket; chips made for other sockets will not fit.

Can B860 boards use DDR4 RAM? No, every board here takes DDR5 only.

Which B860 boards have Wi-Fi 7? Among others, the MSI B860 GAMING PLUS WIFI, PRO B860M-A WIFI and the Gigabyte B860M AORUS PRO WIFI7.