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ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi vs GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi at 5.6/10.

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

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX leads on connectivity, 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.

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GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX is a micro ATX AM5 board for compact builds on Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 processors. It suits buyers who want one PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive, 2.5GbE and built-in Wi-Fi. It fits a general-purpose desktop, a small workstation or a light homelab box that needs four SATA ports.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASRock B650M Pro RS WiFiGIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
Platform and features25%7/106/10
Connectivity25%5/107/10
Power delivery20%6/105/10
BIOS and support15%5/107/10
Value15%4/106/10
Overall5.6/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecASRock B650M Pro RS WiFiGIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
CPU socket (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)AM5AM5 (Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series)
ChipsetAMD B650AMD B650
Form factor (ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)Micro-ATXMicro ATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cm
Memory: type (DDR4 or DDR5), number of slots, maximum capacity and speedDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, up to 7200+(OC) MHzDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM), dual channel; base speeds 5200/4800/4400 MT/s with OC profiles up to 8000 MT/s; EXPO and XMP supported
M.2 NVMe slots and their PCIe generation3 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 module2 x M.2 slots, both CPU-connected: M2A_CPU PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 and M2B_CPU PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (Ryzen 7000/9000)
PCIe slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x161 x PCIe 4.0 x16 from CPU (PCIEX16); 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset (PCIEX4)
Wired and wireless networking (e.g. 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7)Dragon 2.5GbE (RTL8125BG); Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with BluetoothRealtek 2.5GbE LAN; Wi-Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE on rev 1.2/1.3); Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3; no Wi-Fi 7 listed
Rear USB ports, including USB-C and USB41 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: 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s, from CPU), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0; no rear USB4 or 20 Gb/s port listed

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 B650M AORUS ELITE AX

  • + PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot plus a second CPU-connected M.2
  • + Q-Flash Plus updates BIOS with no CPU, RAM or GPU
  • + Front 20Gb/s USB-C header and 2.5GbE onboard
  • − No Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi 6E only
  • − No rear USB4 or 20Gb/s port
  • − Graphics slot is PCIe 4.0 x16

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 built into the board
  • Anyone needing rear USB4 or 20Gb/s ports for fast external storage
  • Builders planning several add-in cards, given the two expansion slots
Read the full GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX review ›

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