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ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFi

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

Quality
59
VRM
16
Value
66
Amazon
$170
ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFi
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$170
Available Updated 4 days ago
Overall59.4
VRM16.0
Chipset78.0
Expansion / storage94.0
Connectivity58.0
Audio51.0
Quality / price66.4
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Written analysis

ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFi at a glance

The ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFi uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B650 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 192 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 7600 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. 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 16.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 6 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 6+1+1 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 94.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots, and 2 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110. 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 58.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 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 51.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 5 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 59.40, 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 66.4—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
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFi
Chipset / socket
B650 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$170
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days ago

VRM

CPU phases
6 (50 A)
Power design
6+1+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
192 GB / 7600 MT/s
Per DIMM
48 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 4
3
x1 physical
2
x1 Gen 4
2

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 8K@60Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

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
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bands
2.4/5/6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
5
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) and OptiMem II. The memory is Un-buffered. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Expansion notes
Slot configuration varies by CPU. With Ryzen 9000/7000 CPUs, there is one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. With Ryzen 8000 CPUs, there is one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode). The B650 chipset provides one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) and two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots. Check the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support site for more details.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU — With AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series CPUs, this slot supports PCIe 5.0 x4 and lengths 2242/2260/2280/22110. With AMD Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and lengths 2242/2260/2280.
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU — With AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series CPUs, this slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. With AMD Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 10)
Storage notes
M.2 slot specifications vary by CPU type. The 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports are provided by the AMD B650 Chipset. AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe and SATA RAID.
USB notes
The motherboard includes one internal Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header. The number of ports supported by this header is not specified.
Audio notes
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC. Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking. Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback. Features Audio Shielding, Premium audio capacitors, and Dedicated audio PCB layers.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band regulatory may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Button notes
The motherboard includes a Clear CMOS header, which requires a jumper, not a dedicated button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 3 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
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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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

4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(OC)/5400(OC)/5200/5000/4800 ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.
4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(OC)/5400(OC)/5200/5000/4800 ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMITM port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMITM port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)**
AMD B650 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Specifications vary by CPU types.

Storage

Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)**
AMD B650 Chipset
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
** Specifications vary by CPU types.

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Aura RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Aura RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Rear I/O

4 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMITM port
1 xWi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMITM port
1 xWi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 6E
2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*
Bluetooth® v5.3**
* Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band regulatory may vary between countries.
** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers

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