ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide
ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide Specifications
ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide by ASRock is a Micro-ATX form factor motherboard based on the mid-range B850M chipset and AM5 socket, providing a balanced set of features and connectivity. It is designed to support DDR5 memory up to 256 GB and memory overclocking up to 8000 MHz. The motherboard features 4 memory slots and offers support for PCIe 5.0 x16, ensuring compatibility with modern GPUs and high-bandwidth expansion cards.
ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide Performance Review
The ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide includes a mid-range VRM setup, delivering 60 A through 12 phases. It supports most compatible CPUs on its socket but is not ideal for sustained overclocking or powering very high-wattage CPUs due to potential thermal limitations. Best suited for casual users and mainstream gamers seeking stable performance for everyday use.
This motherboard features a solid mid-range audio chipset (Realtek® ALC1220), offering good sound quality that will satisfy most users. It’s suitable for enjoying high-fidelity audio on mid to high-end speakers or headphones without the immediate need for a discrete sound card. Music, gaming, and media playback will sound clean and detailed.
This board delivers balanced value with a performance-per-price ratio of 61.8%, offering a solid blend of features, quality, and affordability.
Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: ASRock
Motherboard Name: ASRock AMD B850M Phantom Gaming Riptide
Current Price Amazon: $189
Amazon Price Updated: 3 hours, 29 minutes ago.
Motherboard Available: True
Chipset / Socket: B850M / AM5
Form Factor / Memory Slots: Micro-ATX / 4 slots.
Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 8000 MHz
PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16
Audio Chipset: Realtek® ALC1220
Network: 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
Motherboard Dimensions: 24.4cm x 24.4cm
Quality & Features (max 110pts)
VRM Quality: 7 pts.
Chipset Q & F: 14 pts.
Build Quality: 14 pts.
Connectivity Q & F: 12 pts.
Audio Quality: 12 pts.
Total Points: 59 pts.
VRM Configuration
CPU Power Phases (Amps): 12 (60 A)
Power Design: 12+2+1
Calculated Performance
Quality and Features per Price: 61.8%
Additional Motherboard Information
Memory:
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8000+(OC)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules
Graphics:
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
Storage:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x2 (32 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation.
M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors, Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1) series processors and Gen4x2 with 8000 (Phoenix 2) series processors.
USB:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (Rear (USB32_2))
Chipset:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front)
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (1 Rear (USB32_3), 4 Front)
- 8 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)
* All USB ports support ESD Protection
Internal I/O:
- 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
- 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
CPU_FAN2 and CHA_FAN1~3 support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
CPU_FAN2 and CHA_FAN1~3 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
Back Panel I/O:
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
- 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
WiFi:
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be
- Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz* frequency band
- Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz* frequency band
- 1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
- Supports Bluetooth 5.4
- Supports MU-MIMO
* The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. There is no driver available for Windows® 10. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.
Audio:
- Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Nahimic Audio
Special Features:
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
- ASRock Phantom Gaming LAN Software
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC*
UEFI
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
- ASRock Instant Flash
*These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop