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GIGABYTE B650M AORUS Elite AX

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · 6E

Quality
58
VRM
37
Value
92
Amazon
$120
GIGABYTE B650M AORUS Elite AX
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Overall58.4
VRM37.0
Chipset74.0
Expansion / storage64.0
Connectivity74.0
Audio43.0
Quality / price92.5
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS Elite AX at a glance

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS Elite AX uses the Micro-ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B650M 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 mainstream gaming, home, or office system with moderate expansion needs.

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 1. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 64.0: balanced . The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280. The two-slot layout covers a typical OS-and-games or OS-and-project-drive setup.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 74.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN 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. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 43.0. 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 2 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 58.40, 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 92.5—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

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 B650M AORUS Elite AX
Chipset / socket
B650M / AM5
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$120
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
2 weeks, 3 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (60 A)
Power design
12+2+2
EPS connector
1

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 4.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 4
2

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2580, 2280
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

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

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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
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

Networking

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

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® Audio CODEC
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

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™).
Display notes
DisplayPort supports HDR. HDMI supports HDCP 2.3 and features native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIEX16 slot is integrated in the CPU and its operating mode depends on the installed processor: it supports PCIe 4.0 x16 with AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 Series, PCIe 4.0 x8 with Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1, and PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2. The second physical x16 slot (PCIEX4) is connected to the chipset and runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
M2A_CPU
5.0 4 · 25110, 22110, 2580, 2280 · CPU — Functionality depends on the installed CPU. Supports PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 Series Processors. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 & 2 Processors.
M2B_CPU
4.0 4 · 22110, 2280 · CPU — Functionality depends on the installed CPU. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 with AMD Ryzen 7000/9000/8000-Phoenix 1 Series Processors. Supports PCIe 4.0 x2 with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '10'])
Storage notes
All M.2 connectors are Socket 3, M key type. The supported PCIe version and speed for each M.2 slot vary depending on the installed AMD Ryzen CPU series.
USB notes
Includes a THB_U4 add-in card connector for Thunderbolt 4 support.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio. Supports 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.
Networking notes
Two different Wi-Fi modules depending on PCB revision: AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) for rev. 1.0 (BT 5.2) and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 for rev. 1.1 (BT 5.3). Wi-Fi supports up to 2.4 Gbps data rate. Antenna configuration is 2T2R.
Button notes
The text lists a 'reset button'. It also mentions a 'Clear CMOS jumper' and a 'reset jumper'.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 3 chassis · 2 ARGB · 3 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

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

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 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:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

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 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-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
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
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 pane

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 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 serial port header
1 x THB_U4 add-in card connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
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
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

Wireless

AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) (For PCB rev. 1.0)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.2
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (For 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 standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

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.
Support for S/PDIF Out

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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