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GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX

Mini-ITX · DDR5 · 2 DIMMs · 8-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 6E

Quality
64
VRM
40
Value
56
Amazon
$216
GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX
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Overall63.8
VRM40.0
Chipset79.0
Expansion / storage54.0
Connectivity61.0
Audio85.0
Quality / price56.2
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX at a glance

The GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX uses the Mini-ITX form factor, AM5 socket, and B650I 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 2 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 7200 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 40.0, placing the power delivery in the entry-level class. The board lists 8 CPU power phases, 105 A power stages in a 8+2+1 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 54.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4/x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280, 2260. 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 61.0, rated adequate . 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 7 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, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 85.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 63.80, 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 56.2—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 B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX
Chipset / socket
B650I / AM5
Form factor
Mini-ITX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$216
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 3 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
8 (105 A)
Power design
8+2+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 2 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 7200 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2280, 2260
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4/x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 7680x4320@60 Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 3840x2160@144 Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 3840x2160@144 Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
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 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® ALC4080 CODEC
Analog jacks
2
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, please refer to the "Memory Support List" for more information.
Display notes
Requires an Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support. Both DisplayPort and DisplayPort over Type-C support HDR. The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and is a native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible port. The USB Type-C port also supports USB 3.2 Gen 2. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The single PCI Express x16 slot's operating mode is dependent on the installed CPU. It supports PCIe 4.0 x16 mode with AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 Series Processors, PCIe 4.0 x8 mode with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors, and PCIe 4.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors. The slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
M2B_CPU
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU — The supported PCIe version and speed depend on the installed CPU: AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 Series support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2; AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 support PCIe 4.0 x2.
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · 2280, 2260 · CPU — The supported PCIe version is 4.0 and speed is x4/x2, regardless of the installed AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series processor.
M2C_SB
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '10'])
Storage notes
The M2B_CPU connector is located on the front of the GC-B650I BTB PLUG. The M2A_CPU connector is on the back of the GC-B650I BTB PLUG. The M2C_SB connector is on the back of the motherboard. The 4 SATA 6Gb/s connectors are on the front of the GC-B650I FRONT CARD.
USB notes
The rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port also supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode. The primary data lists 4 ports available from a single F_USB header. Some connectors are located on separate cards: GC-B650I FRONT CARD and GC-B650I BTB PLUG.
Audio notes
High Definition Audio 2-channel
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.2). Antenna configuration: 2T2R. Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a reset button (located on the front of GC-B650I BTB PLUG), a reset jumper, a power switch jumper, and a Clear CMOS jumper.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 1 chassis · 1 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel
Dimensions
17 cm x 17 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 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules
2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 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" for more information.)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
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.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 7680x4320@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000/9000 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.

Storage

1 x M.2 connector on the front of GC-B650I BTB PLUG (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000/9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSD
1 x M.2 connector on the back of GC-B650I BTB PLUG (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000/9000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
1 x M.2 connector on the back of the motherboard (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the front of GC-B650I FRONT CARD
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 available through the F_USB header on the front of GC-B650I BTB PLUG
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header
1 x system fan header (SYS_FAN1(Note 1))
1 x addressable LED strip header(Note 2)
1 x RGB LED strip header(Note 1)
3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (M2B_CPU(Note 2)/M2A_CPU(Note 3)/M2C_SB(Note 4))
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors(Note 1)
1 x front panel header(Note 1)
1 x front panel audio header (routed from the adapter card on the rear panel)
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header(Note 2)
1 x reset button(Note 2)
1 x reset jumper
1 x power switch jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
(Note 1) The connector is on the front of GC-B650I FRONT CARD.
(Note 2) The connector is on the front of GC-B650I BTB PLUG.
(Note 3) The connector is on the back of GC-B650I BTB PLUG.
(Note 4) The connector is on the back of the motherboard.

Rear I/O

1 x DisplayPort*
1 x HDMI port*
1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x audio jacks
* Actual support may vary by CPU.

Wireless

Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.2)
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
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC
High Definition Audio
2-channel

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