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GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 6E

Quality
62
VRM
37
Value
47
Amazon
$250
GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX
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$250
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Overall61.6
VRM37.0
Chipset77.0
Expansion / storage76.0
Connectivity78.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price46.8
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX at a glance

The GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B650E chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8000 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 37.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 12+2+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 76.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting x4/x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 2580, 22110, 2280. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 78.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® Audio CODEC. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 61.60, a mainstream result. The essential platform features are covered, while premium I/O and tuning extras are more selective.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 46.8—a balanced value for its feature class.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
GIGABYTE
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX
Chipset / socket
B650E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$250
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 22 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (60 A)
Power design
12+2+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8000 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 3
2

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
25110, 2580, 22110, 2280
M.2 modes
x4/x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160@60 Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 3840x2160@144 Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
5
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB4 Type-C
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® Audio CODEC
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
Reset

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. Also supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™). The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules; refer to the manufacturer's website for the Memory Support List.
Display notes
The board has two HDMI ports. The first is an HDMI 2.1 port supporting 4096x2160@60 Hz and HDCP 2.3. The second is an HDMI 1.4 port supporting 1920x1080@30 Hz. The DisplayPort over USB Type-C port also supports HDR. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot's mode is CPU-dependent: Ryzen 7000/9000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x16, Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 support PCIe 4.0 x8, and Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 support PCIe 4.0 x4. The two other physical x16 slots (PCIEX1_1/2) are connected to the chipset and operate at PCIe 3.0 x1 mode.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe version depends on the installed CPU. AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2. AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2.
M2B_CPU
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Supported PCIe lanes depend on the installed CPU. AMD Ryzen 7000/9000/8000-Phoenix 1 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2. AMD Ryzen 8000-Phoenix 2 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2.
M2C_SB
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '10'])
USB notes
The rear USB Type-C port, which has USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, can function as a USB4 port with a maximum speed of 40Gbps when paired with Ryzen 8000 series processors.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio. Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. The functionality of an audio jack can be changed using the audio software.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: Realtek RTL8852CE (rev. 1.0) or Intel AX210 (rev. 1.1). Supports WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax standards. Antenna connectors are 2T2R.
Button notes
The text also lists a reset button, a reset jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 2 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

Support for DDR5 8000(OC)/ 7800(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6666(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version
- 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slot, , supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1/2)

Storage

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs

1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs

1 x M.2 connector (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support (Note)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
CPU + USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (1 port on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

(Note) This USB Type-C® port supports a maximum speed of 40Gbps as a USB4 port when pairing the Ryzen 8000 series processors.

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x HDMI port*
* Only available with the AMD Radeon™ Graphics Processors.
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE(PCB rev. 1.0)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (PCB rev. 1.1)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

Special features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus

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