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ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi vs GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi scores 5.6/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE at 5.4/10.

The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi leads on platform and features, connectivity and power delivery.

The GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE leads on BIOS and support and value.

ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi

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.

Typically about £168.13 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE

GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a micro-ATX AM4 board for compact Ryzen 5000 builds that need fast storage and simple setup. It suits buyers who want PCIe 4.0, two M.2 slots and four SATA ports without paying for extras. It is less suited to anyone who wants 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi or USB-C built in.

Typically about £87 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASRock B650M Pro RS WiFiGIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE
Platform and features25%7/106/10
Connectivity25%5/104/10
Power delivery20%6/105/10
BIOS and support15%5/107/10
Value15%4/106/10
Overall5.6/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecASRock B650M Pro RS WiFiGIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE
SocketAM5AMD Socket AM4; supports Ryzen 5000, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, Ryzen 3000 and 3000 G-Series
ChipsetAMD B650AMD B550
Form factorMicro-ATXMicro ATX (24.4 × 24.4 cm)
MemoryDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, up to 7200+(OC) MHzDDR4 only; 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM); DDR4 4733 overclock, 3200 and below standard; ECC and non-ECC unbuffered; XMP; ECC mode depends on CPU
M.2 slots3 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 moduleTwo M.2 slots: M2A_CPU (PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 5000/3000, PCIe 3.0 x4 with G-Series; 2242/2260/2280/22110; SATA or NVMe) and M2B_SB (chipset, PCIe 3.0 x2; 2242/2260/2280)
PCIe slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16One PCIEX16 slot from CPU (PCIe 4.0 x16 with Ryzen 5000/3000, 3.0 with G-Series); one x16-length slot wired PCIe 3.0 x4 from chipset; one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot; no PCIe 5.0
NetworkingDragon 2.5GbE (RTL8125BG); Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with BluetoothRealtek GbE LAN, 1 Gbps; no 2.5GbE; no Wi-Fi on this non-AX revision
Rear USB1 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)Rear: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 from CPU, 4 × USB 2.0/1.1; no rear USB-C, no USB4. Internal: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 1 × USB 2.0 header; no front USB-C header

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
Read the full ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi review ›

GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE

  • + PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slot wired to the CPU
  • + Q-Flash Plus updates BIOS without a CPU installed
  • + Owners report easy BIOS access and good memory compatibility
  • − Only 1GbE and no Wi-Fi on this non-AX revision
  • − No rear USB-C and no front USB-C header
  • − Owners report too few fan headers

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want 2.5GbE or Wi-Fi without adding a card or choosing the AX model
  • Builders who need a front USB-C header or rear USB-C for their case and peripherals
  • Anyone planning a high-wattage Ryzen build beyond the 65W to 95W range the Vividrepairs review describes
Read the full GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE review ›

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