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GIGABYTE B650M C V3

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 5-phase VRM · 6 (802.11ax)

Quality
49
VRM
14
Value
58
Amazon
$160
GIGABYTE B650M C V3
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$160
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Overall49.0
VRM14.0
Chipset74.0
Expansion / storage72.0
Connectivity45.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price58.2
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Written analysis

GIGABYTE B650M C V3 at a glance

The GIGABYTE B650M C V3 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 14.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 5 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 5+2+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 72.0: well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 4 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 2580, 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 45.0, rated essential. Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) ; wired networking is Realtek® RTL8111H GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps) at up to 1000 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 9 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. 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 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek ALC897. 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 49.00, a basic but usable result for office, media, and budget gaming systems.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 58.2—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 B650M C V3
Chipset / socket
B650M / AM5
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$160
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 19 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
5 (60 A)
Power design
5+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
4
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
3

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
25110, 2580, 2280, 2260
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
6
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
6
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek® RTL8111H GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps)
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6 (802.11ax)
Bands
2.4/5/6 GHz
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules; refer to the manufacturer's Memory Support List for more information.
Display notes
HDMI supports HDCP 2.3 and native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.
Expansion notes
The three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots provided by the chipset are electrically wired to run at x1 speed. For optimum performance, a single graphics card should be installed in the primary PCIe 4.0 x16 slot.
M2A_CPU
4.0 4 · 2580, 25110 · CPU
M2P_CPU
3.0 2 · 2280 · CPU
M2X_SB
3.0 1 · 2260 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 10)
Audio notes
Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. 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
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8851. Supported standards: a, b, g, n, ac, ax.
Button notes
The board includes a Clear CMOS jumper, not a button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · — AIO · 2 chassis · 1 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

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

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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)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5200/ 4800 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:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version.
- 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.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 3 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/25110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 SSD support) (M2P_CPU)

Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260 PCIe 3.0 x1 SSD support) (M2X_SB)
- 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:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support CPU + USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

Chipset:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x addressable LED strip header
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 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
3 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 module only)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks

Wireless

Realtek® RTL8851 WIFI 6 module
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- Support for 802.11ax wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
ALC897
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.

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