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ASUS ROG Strix B850-E Gaming WiFi

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM · 7

Quality
88
VRM
74
Value
41
Amazon
$414
ASUS ROG Strix B850-E Gaming WiFi
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Overall88.4
VRM74.0
Chipset94.0
Expansion / storage93.0
Connectivity90.0
Audio91.0
Quality / price40.6
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Written analysis

ASUS ROG Strix B850-E Gaming WiFi at a glance

The ASUS ROG Strix B850-E Gaming WiFi uses the ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B850-E 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. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 74.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 90 A power stages in a 16 + 2 + 2  layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 93.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 5 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 90.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. 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 91.0. This is an ultra-premium onboard implementation based on ALC4080, aimed at users who want strong analogue output without immediately adding a USB DAC. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks, with gold-plated contacts. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 88.40, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 40.6. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

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 ROG Strix B850-E Gaming WiFi
Chipset / socket
B850-E / AM5
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$414
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 13 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (90 A)
Power design
16 + 2 + 2 
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 8000 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
5
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 8K@30Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4a · 4K@60Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
6
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
1
Rear USB-C PD
30 W
Front 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
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
ALC4080
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered DIMM. Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP). Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16(G5)) supports x16 or x8 modes. When either M.2_2 or M.2_3 is enabled, this slot will run at x8 mode. With Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs, this slot supports PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 mode. The second PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16(G4)) supports x4 mode and shares bandwidth with the M.2_4 slot; when the PCIEX16(G4) slot is in use, M.2_4 will be disabled. Specifications vary by CPU type. A PCIe bifurcation table is available on the manufacturer's support site.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — Functionality depends on the installed CPU. Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 series processors and PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 series processors.
M.2_2
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU — When M.2_2 is operating, PCIEX16_1 will run at x8 speed. This slot is disabled when using AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
M.2_3
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU — When M.2_3 is operating, PCIEX16_1 will run at x8 speed. This slot is disabled when using AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset — Shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When the PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_4 will be disabled.
M.2_5
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 5, 10)
Storage notes
RAID support via AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology varies by CPU: Ryzen 9000 Series supports RAID 0/1/5/10; Ryzen 7000 Series supports RAID 0/1/10; Ryzen 8000 Series supports RAID 0/1.
USB notes
Rear USB4 Type-C port provides up to 15W (5V/3A) power delivery. Rear USB 20Gbps Type-C port supports up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge (5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A).
Audio notes
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound. Features Savitech SV3H712 AMP, SupremeFX Shielding Technology, and premium audio capacitors. Supports impedance sensing for front and rear outputs, 120 dB SNR playback, and 110 dB SNR recording. Front panel supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback. The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi 7 supports up to 6.5Gbps transfer rate. Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 requires 24H2 or later for full functions; older versions only support Wi-Fi 6E. No driver is available for Windows 10. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulations may vary by country. The Bluetooth version may vary; refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Button notes
The board includes a Power button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · 3 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel
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 slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors, ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
**Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort*
1 x HDMI™ port**
1 x USB4® (40Gbps) port supports USB Type-C® display outputs***
- Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
* Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4
** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
*** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
***** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8 modes)**
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Rlease Slim (supports PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 mode)***

AMD B850 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)****

* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** When either M.2_2 or M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8.
*** Specifications vary by CPU types.
**** M.2_4 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_4 will be disabled.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 5 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 5.0 x4 mode)*
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 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 (Not supports)**
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (Not supports)***

AMD B850 Chipset
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

* When either M.2_2 or M.2_3 slot is operating, PCIEX16_1 will run x8.
** M.2_2 and M.2_3 slot will be disabled while using the AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
*** M.2_4 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_4 will be disabled.

AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10

USB

Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
1 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(1 x USB Type-C®)*
1 x USB 20Gbps port (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge)**
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (1 x 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
* USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A

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
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
Storage Related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 10Gbps 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 header(s)
1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Power button
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Rear I/O

1 x USB4® (40Gbps)(1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbpstransfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available, refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth 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

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Special features

Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black metallic capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
Rear USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support
- Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher
- Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max2.0A
- Compatible with PD3.0

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