The Best B650 Motherboards

It is the most complete B650 board for its price here. Like the B650 Steel Legend, it has 14+2+1 power stages, while the Strix B650-A uses 12+2 power stages. You also get Q-Flash BIOS updating.

It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. It was priced above the Strix B650-A and below the B650 Steel Legend at the time of writing. There is no published M.2 slot count figure, whereas the TUF B650E-PLUS offers 3.

It has no PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, which matters little for today's cards. You also get Lightning M.2 support, Bluetooth 5.3 alongside Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI and DisplayPort outputs for Ryzen chips with graphics. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback.

At our last price check it topped the group, with the B650 Steel Legend the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed M.2 slot count, look to the TUF B650E-PLUS instead: it offers 3, while this one gives no figure.

It is a sturdy pick for a 12- or 16-core Ryzen on a budget. Like the B650 Gaming Plus, it has 12+2+1 power stages, while the B650 AORUS Elite AX uses 14+2+1 power stages. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback.

Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the B650 Gaming Plus was closest.

Flashback lets you update the BIOS for a newer Ryzen without a working CPU. It shares 14+2+1 power stages with the B650 AORUS Elite AX; the B650 Gaming Plus goes with 12+2+1 power stages. It also offers memory support up to DDR5-7200 (OC) and a white and silver finish.

It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Its price falls between the B650 AORUS Elite AX and the B650 Tomahawk, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed M.2 slot count should compare it with the TUF B650E-PLUS, which offers 3.

It suits light-themed builds that do not need Wi-Fi 7. No other pick in this guide offers 12+2 power stages; compare the B650 Steel Legend, which has 14+2+1 power stages. You also get Aura Sync lighting.

It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. It was priced above the B650 Gaming Plus and below the B650 AORUS Elite AX at the time of writing.

It covers a six- or eight-core Ryzen without extras. It shares 12+2+1 power stages with the TUF B650E-PLUS; the Strix B650-A goes with 12+2 power stages. It also offers Bluetooth 5.3 alongside Wi-Fi 6E, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs and one of the lowest prices here for an ATX AM5 board.

It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Its price falls between the TUF B650E-PLUS and the Strix B650-A, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed M.2 slot count should compare it with the TUF B650E-PLUS, which offers 3.