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GIGABYTE B650 AERO G Specifications

GIGABYTE B650 AERO G by GIGABYTE is a Standard-ATX form factor motherboard based on the mid-range B650 chipset and AM5 socket, providing a balanced set of features and connectivity. It is designed to support DDR5 memory up to 256 GB and memory overclocking up to 8000 MHz. The motherboard features 4 memory slots and offers support for PCIe 4.0 x16, ensuring compatibility with modern GPUs and high-bandwidth expansion cards.

GIGABYTE B650 AERO G Performance Review

The GIGABYTE B650 AERO G comes with a basic VRM configuration, providing 60 A across 8 phases. It is designed for entry-level to mid-range low-wattage CPUs. Overclocking or using high-wattage CPUs may lead to thermal issues or potential damage. This board is recommended for budget builds or users with modest performance needs.

This motherboard features a solid mid-range audio chipset (Realtek® ALC1220-VB), offering good sound quality that will satisfy most users. It’s suitable for enjoying high-fidelity audio on mid to high-end speakers or headphones without the immediate need for a discrete sound card. Music, gaming, and media playback will sound clean and detailed.

This board delivers balanced value with a performance-per-price ratio of 50.1%, offering a solid blend of features, quality, and affordability.

Motherboard Information

Manufacturer: GIGABYTE

Motherboard Name: GIGABYTE B650 AERO G

Current Price Amazon: $229

Amazon Price Updated: 19 hours, 40 minutes ago.

Motherboard Available: True

Chipset / Socket: B650 / AM5

Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.

Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 8000 MHz

PCIe Suport: PCIe 4.0 x16

Audio Chipset: Realtek® ALC1220-VB

Network: Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Quality & Features (max 110pts)

VRM Quality: 5 pts.

Chipset Q & F: 13 pts.

Build Quality: 14 pts.

Connectivity Q & F: 14 pts.

Audio Quality: 12 pts.

Total Points: 58 pts.

VRM Configuration

CPU Power Phases (Amps): 8 (60 A)

Power Design: 8+2+1

Calculated Performance

Quality and Features per Price: 50.1%

Additional Motherboard Information

Memory:

Support for DDR5 8000(OC)/ 7800(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6666(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5200/ 4800/ 4400 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 module
(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:
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 drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
* 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 native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.)

Storage:

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
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:
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:
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 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 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/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 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
1 x THB_U4 add-in card connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
1 x serial port header
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel I/O:

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x audio jacks
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

WiFi:

AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.2
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Audio:

Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
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.
Support for S/PDIF Out

Special Features:

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus