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ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI vs TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

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all judged against motherboards at a similar price

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI at 6.3/10.

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI leads on platform and features, connectivity, power delivery and BIOS and support.

They score the same on value.

ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI

ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI

7.3/10verdict: buy

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI is an ATX AM5 board for building a mainstream Ryzen 9000, 8000 or 7000 desktop. It suits buyers who want PCIe 5.0 graphics, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE and a 20Gbps USB-C port on one board. It is less suited to extreme overclockers or anyone who needs several PCIe 5.0 drives.

Typically about £184.90 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an ATX AM5 board for builders who want a B650 platform with PCIe 5.0 NVMe, three M.2 slots and 2.5GbE. It suits Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 builds that need a good spread of rear ports and a front USB-C header. Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, rear USB4 or a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot need to look elsewhere.

Typically about £127.99 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

CriterionWeightASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFITUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI
Platform and features25%7/106/10
Connectivity25%8/107/10
Power delivery20%8/106/10
BIOS and support15%6/105/10
Value15%7/107/10
Overall7.3/106.3/10

Specifications

SpecASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFITUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI
SocketAM5; supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 seriesAM5 (supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series desktop processors)
ChipsetAMD B850AMD B650
Form factorATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cmATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm
MemoryDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, maximum 256GB, up to 8000+ MT/s overclocked, ECC and non-ECC unbuffered supportDDR5, 4 DIMM slots, speeds 4800 to 7600+ (OC), ECC and non-ECC unbuffered, EXPO; spec page lists 256GB maximum, user manual lists 128GB
M.2 slotsThree Key M slots: M.2_1 is 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs; M.2_2 is PCIe 4.0 x4; M.2_3 is 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 sharing bandwidth with the second x16 slotThree M.2 Key M slots (2242/2260/2280; M.2_2 also 22110). M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 and M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000; M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset, sharing bandwidth with the second x16 slot. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports.
PCIe slotsOne PCIe 5.0 x16; one PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8/x4 on 8000 series CPUs, x4 on chipset); two PCIe 4.0 x1With Ryzen 9000/7000: one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot. With Ryzen 8000: one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8/x4). From B650 chipset: one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) and two PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots.
NetworkingRealtek 2.5Gb Ethernet; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) with Bluetooth 5.4Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard; 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2; no Wi-Fi 7
Rear USBRear (10 ports): one USB 20Gbps Type-C, three USB 10Gbps Type-A, four USB 5Gbps Type-A, two USB 2.0. Front: one USB 10Gbps Type-C, one USB 5Gbps header, two USB 2.0 headers. USB4 only via internal Thunderbolt headerRear: 8 ports (1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 including 1 Type-C, 4 USB 2.0 Type-A); no rear USB4. Front: 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C plus USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 headers.

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI

  • + Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE and a rear 20Gbps USB-C port
  • + 14+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages with 8+8 pin power
  • + BIOS FlashBack button plus EZ Flash 3 and CrashFree BIOS 3
  • − Only one M.2 slot runs at PCIe 5.0
  • − USB4 only through an internal Thunderbolt header
  • − Some owners report memory and boot problems

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want more than one PCIe 5.0 M.2 drive
  • Buyers who need USB4 ports on the rear panel
  • Extreme overclockers pushing heavy voltage and power limits
Read the full ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI review ›

TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

  • + PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot plus two more M.2 slots
  • + Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and 2.5GbE
  • + Owners praise its value and rear I/O
  • − Wi-Fi 6 only, with no Wi-Fi 7
  • − Four of eight rear USB ports are USB 2.0
  • − One reviewer found BIOS and RGB setup bothersome

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 or rear USB4
  • Builders who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot
  • People who need many fast rear USB ports
Read the full TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI review ›

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