ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
The current ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 134); check the price on Amazon
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 120.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 67 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 180 | 60 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 190 | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HESMultiple 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.
Performance and where it ranks
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.
#408 of 698 graded motherboards
- #405 ASRockASRock B550 PRO4 62
- #406 ASRockASRock B550M-HDV 62
- #407 ASRockASRock B550M-ITX 62
- #408 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 62
- #409 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A 62
- #410 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A AC 62
- #411 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 62
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#14 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #11 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A AC 69
- #12 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 68
- #13 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 67
- #14 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 67
- #15 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 66
- #16 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-A CSM 66
- #17 ASRockASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 66
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#371 of 680 graded motherboards
- #368 GigabyteGigabyte B860 EAGLE WIFI6E 78
- #369 GigabyteGigabyte B860 GAMING X WIFI6E 78
- #370 ASRockASRock B550 PRO4 77
- #371 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 77
- #372 MSIMSI B550-A PRO 77
- #373 MSIMSI MAG B550M BAZOOKA 77
- #374 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 77
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#15 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #12 ASUSASUS Prime B450M-A II 69
- #13 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-A CSM 69
- #14 ASUSASUS Pro B550M-C 68
- #15 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 68
- #16 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 68
- #17 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 67
- #18 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 66
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#416 of 687 graded motherboards
- #413 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 58
- #414 ASUSASUS 90MB1D20-M0AAY0 58
- #415 ASUSASUS PRIME A620-PLUS WIFI6 57
- #416 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 57
- #417 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 57
- #418 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 57
- #419 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME 57
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #73 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 78
- #74 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI 78
- #75 GigabyteGigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI7 ICE 77
- #76 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 77
- #77 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI 77
- #78 ASUSASUS 90MB1NW0-M0EAY0 77
- #79 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 77
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#553 of 698 graded motherboards
- #550 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 48
- #551 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 47
- #552 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 47
- #553 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 47
- #554 MSIMSI B550-A PRO 47
- #555 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 47
- #556 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 47
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #24 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A AX 64
- #25 ASRockASRock B450M-HDV 64
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 64
- #27 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 62
- #28 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H V2 61
- #29 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P DDR4 61
- #30 MSIMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO 60
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 Value67 | Higher capability ASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 62 +25% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 100 +0% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value68 | Higher capability AsRock B850M Pro RS WiFi White B 36 +9% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 -4% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value77 | Higher capability AsRock B850M Pro RS WiFi White C 38 +31% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 D 91 -2% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value62 | Higher capability ASRock B550M-ITX A 72 +102% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +51% capability |
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.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 134CAD 134 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 134); check the price on AmazonCAD 134 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 67 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 136CAD 136 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 136); check the price on AmazonCAD 136 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 68 for Gaming Build. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D 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 D for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 149CAD 149 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; AsRock B850M Pro RS WiFi White grades C at CAD 190
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 149); check the price on AmazonCAD 149 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 holds Relative Value 91 against its 77 for Workstation, at CAD 115
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 D for Small-Case Fit, but B for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 124CAD 124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASRock B550M-ITX grades A at CAD 140
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 124); check the price on AmazonCAD 124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 62 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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 ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 5
- USB ports
- 4
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
AM4
Takes AM4 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 4 slots · up to 128 GB
Takes DDR4 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
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #408 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #371 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #416 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #553 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. The D 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula mobo-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.