ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi vs ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi at 5.6/10.

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI leads on platform and features, connectivity, power delivery, BIOS and support and value.

The biggest difference is connectivity, where the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI scores 8/10 to the ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi's 5/10.

ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi is a micro-ATX AM5 board for builders who want storage options on a B650 platform. It suits a compact desktop or homelab box that needs three M.2 slots, four SATA ports and 2.5GbE. It is less suited to anyone who wants the latest wireless or USB standards.

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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI

7.5/10verdict: buy

This board is for builders putting a Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 chip into an AM5 system. It suits people who want several PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives, USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 on one ATX board. It also fits those who value strong power delivery and a BIOS that owners describe as stable.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi	ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI
Platform and features	25%	7/10	8/10
Connectivity	25%	5/10	8/10
Power delivery	20%	6/10	8/10
BIOS and support	15%	5/10	7/10
Value	15%	4/10	6/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.5/10

Specifications

Spec	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi	ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)	AM5	AM5 (LGA 1718), supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 desktop CPUs
Chipset	AMD B650	AMD X870E
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)	Micro-ATX	ATX
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speed	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, up to 7200+(OC) MHz	DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, maximum 192GB, up to 8000+ MT/s (OC), AMD EXPO support
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation	3 slots: 1 x Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5 x4), 1 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4), 1 x M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x2); separate Key-E slot for Wi-Fi module	Five M.2 slots: three PCIe 5.0 NVMe and two PCIe 4.0, all with heatsinks
PCIe slots	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16	One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (sources conflict; ASUS UK page says two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots)
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)	Dragon 2.5GbE (RTL8125BG); Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with ASUS Q-Antenna, Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB4	1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A+C (rear), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (front header), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 rear, 4 front)	Two rear USB4 Type-C ports, plus two front USB 20Gbps Type-C connectors (one with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W)

Strengths and weaknesses

ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi

+ PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot plus two Gen4 slots
+ Four SATA3 ports alongside three M.2 slots
+ 8+2+1 phase Dr.MOS power delivery
− Wi-Fi module not included in the box
− Wi-Fi 6E only; no Wi-Fi 7 or USB4
− Latest listed BIOS is labelled beta

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, USB4 or 20Gbps USB ports
Builders who need a PCIe 5.0 slot for their graphics card
Buyers who want a wireless module included in the box

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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI

+ Five M.2 slots, three of them PCIe 5.0
+ Two rear USB4 Type-C ports and Wi-Fi 7
+ 18+2+2 VRM with dual 8-pin power
− Ethernet is 5Gb, not 10Gb
− Top memory speeds of 8000+ MT/s need overclocking

Skip it if:

Buyers who need 10GbE built into the board.
Builders who only need a few drives and basic USB and don't need a premium feature set.
Anyone building in a small case that cannot take a full ATX board.

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