The Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 5 7600X

Its 5Gbps wired network speed is the fastest here; the B650 AORUS Elite AX comes next at 2.5Gbps. It shares a wi-Fi 7 with the B850 Eagle ICE; the B850M Pro RS goes with a wi-Fi 6E. You also get a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot.

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. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper B850 Pro-A and the pricier B650 Gaming Plus, at the time of writing.

It is the most complete B650 board for its price here. On wired network speed it ties with the B650 Gaming Plus, the B850 Pro-A, the B850M Pro RS and the B850 Eagle ICE at 2.5Gbps. It shares 14+2+1 power stages with the B850 Pro-A; the B650 Gaming Plus goes with 12+2+1 power stages.

It also comes with 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. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper B850M Pro RS and the pricier B850 Eagle ICE, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its M.2 slot count; if that figure matters, the PRO B850-P offers 3.

It covers a six- or eight-core Ryzen without extras. It matches the B650 AORUS Elite AX, the B850 Pro-A, the B850M Pro RS and the B850 Eagle ICE on wired network speed (2.5Gbps). It is the only pick here with 12+2+1 power stages; the B650 AORUS Elite AX has 14+2+1 power stages instead.

You also get 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. When we checked, only the PRO B850-P and cheaper picks cost less, and the B850M Pro RS cost more. If you want a confirmed M.2 slot count, look to the PRO B850-P instead: it offers 3, while this one gives no figure.

It suits desks with a network cable. On wired network speed it ties with the B650 AORUS Elite AX, the B650 Gaming Plus, the B850M Pro RS and the B850 Eagle ICE at 2.5Gbps. 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 to DDR5-8000 (OC) and no Wi-Fi, which keeps the price down for wired setups. 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 undercut the PRO B850-P and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its M.2 slot count; if that figure matters, the PRO B850-P offers 3.

Its 8+2+1 layout suits six- and eight-core chips. It matches the B650 AORUS Elite AX, the B650 Gaming Plus, the B850 Pro-A and the B850 Eagle ICE on wired network speed (2.5Gbps). It is the only pick here with 8+2+1 power stages; the B650 AORUS Elite AX has 14+2+1 power stages instead.

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. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all.

Its 8+2+2 layout suits six- to eight-core chips. On wired network speed it ties with the B650 AORUS Elite AX, the B650 Gaming Plus, the B850 Pro-A and the B850M Pro RS at 2.5Gbps. It shares a wi-Fi 7 with the PRO B850-P; the B650 AORUS Elite AX goes with a wi-Fi 6E.

8+2+2 power stages is unique to it among these picks, while the B650 Gaming Plus uses 12+2+1 power stages. It also comes with EZ-Latch for tool-free card removal. 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 the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the B650 AORUS Elite AX. If M.2 slot count is your priority, the PRO B850-P (3) is the stronger choice.