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ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · 6 (802.11ax)

Quality
64
VRM
38
Value
76
Amazon
$160
ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS
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$160
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Overall63.8
VRM38.0
Chipset78.0
Expansion / storage100.0
Connectivity55.0
Audio48.0
Quality / price75.8
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Written analysis

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS at a glance

The ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS 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 128 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 performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 38.0, 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 2. It is best paired with mainstream 65–105 W-class processors and good case airflow.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 100.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots, and 2 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. 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 55.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) ; wired networking is Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.2 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 48.0. 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.

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 75.8—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 TUF GAMING B650-PLUS
Chipset / socket
B650 / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$160
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 23 hours ago

VRM

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

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 7600 MT/s
Per DIMM
32 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
3
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
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
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 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
Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
6 (802.11ax)
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.2

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
5
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
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 Un-buffered Memory. Features OptiMem II. Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™). 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
VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion notes
One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot supports x8/x4 mode depending on the CPU. Another PCIe 4.0 x16 slot from the B650 chipset supports x4 mode. Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support site as specifications vary by CPU type.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — Functionality varies by CPU. Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series processors. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU — Functionality varies by CPU. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode with AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series processors. Supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset — M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2. PCIEX16_2 will be suspended once M.2_3 is populated.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '10'])
Storage notes
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe and SATA RAID. M.2 slot specifications vary by CPU type.
USB notes
The motherboard includes one internal Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header.
Audio notes
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC. Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking. Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback. Features include Audio Shielding, a power pre-regulator, premium audio capacitors, dedicated audio PCB layers, an audio cover, and a unique de-pop circuit. A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Networking notes
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Button notes
The motherboard includes a Clear CMOS header, but not a dedicated button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · 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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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

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, 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 & 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 HDMI® port**
* Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.  
*** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)**
AMD B650 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots 
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table on support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Specifications vary by CPU types.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to
https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 3 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  (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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)**
AMD B650 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
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.
*** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2. PCIEX16_2 will be suspended once M.2_3
is populated.

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x Aura RGB header(s)
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Rear I/O

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI® port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 6
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.2

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
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Special features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Aura RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

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