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Best Affordable B650E and X670E Motherboards for Gaming and Workstation Builds (PCIe 5.0)

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If you are looking for an affordable AM5 Motherboard with PCIe 5.0 Compatibility, whether it’s for a new gaming build with future-proofing for newer GPUs and M.2 SSDs, or for a workstation build, with CPUs like the Ryzen 9 7900X, 7950X and it’s X3D variants, with a motherboard that takes advantage of the features available with AM5 (PCIe 5.0), having plenty options for fast storage with M.2 slots, while not breaking the bank with a motherboard almost as expensive as the CPU itself, this list was made especially for you.

ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Dual USB Type-C on rear I/O + Internal header;
4. Great features and specs;
5. WIFI 6E support;
6. Great Motherboard if you need 3x M.2 Slots.		1. Bottom PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) will be disabled if M.2_3 slot is occupied;
2. No BIOS POST LED Display on a $300 (MSRP) Motherboard;
3. A bit expensive for a gaming only build.

Specifications:

  • 12+2 Power Stages (80A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps Intel
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 4x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 2x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

For other similarly priced options you can also take a look at our list of Affordable B650 Motherboards.

MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Dual USB Type-C on rear I/O + Internal header;
4. Great features and specs;
5. Great Motherboard if you need 4x M.2 Slots
6. Good motherboard for Workstation/Gaming builds.		1. No BIOS POST LED Display on a $300+ (MSRP) Motherboard;
2. A bit expensive for a gaming only build.
3. M.2_4 will run x2 mode if bottom PCI_E4 slot (x4 mode) is occupied;

Specifications:

  • 14+2+1 Power Stages (80A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 4x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Dual USB Type-C on rear I/O + Internal header;
4. Great features and specs;
5. Great Motherboard if you need 4x M.2 Slots (one being PCIe 3.0 X4).
6. Good motherboard for Workstation/Gaming builds.		1. One of the M.2 slots (M.2_2) is PCIe 3.0 X4 only, but it is full speed (X4);
2. Installing a SSD on the M.2_2 slot will disable 2 SATA3 Ports;
3. No BIOS POST LED Display on a $330 (MSRP) Motherboard;
4. A bit expensive for a gaming only build.

Specifications:

  • 14+2 Power Stages (70A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 5x USB 3.2 Gen1

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 2x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 3x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 6x USB 2.0 ports)

ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi
Pros:Cons:
1. Capable VRM design;
2. Can be found on sale for ~$210-220;
3. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
4. One of the cheapest AM5 motherboards you can find with PCIe 5.0 (X16 and M.2) support;
5. WIFI 6E support;
6. Great motherboard for gaming builds and future upgrades.		1. One M.2 Slot is PCIe 3.0 x2 (16Gb/s)
2. Only 2 out of 3 M.2 Slots are capable of running 4.0 X4 (one can also run PCIe 5.0 X4)
3. Small amount of fast USB ports on Rear I/O;
4. Only worth the cost over B650 Motherboards if you plan to use PCIe 5.0.

Specifications:

  • 14+2+1 Power Stages (60A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 6x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 2x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASRock X670E Steel Legend

Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Great Motherboard if you need 4x M.2 Slots;
4. Dual LAN Realtek 2.5G + 1G;
5. Better features than the B650E Steel Legend;
6. Great motherboard for Workstation/Gaming builds.		1. No BIOS POST LED Display on a $300 (MSRP) Motherboard;
2. Same VRM as the $270 (MSRP) B650E Steel Legend;
3. If you don’t need any of the extra features a cheaper motherboard would be recommended.

Specifications:

  • 16+2+1 Power Stages (60A)
  • Dual LAN 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 6x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 4x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 4x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASRock B650E Steel Legend WiFi
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Great Motherboard if you need 3x M.2 Slots.		1. A bit expensive for what it offers at $270 (MSRP) Motherboard;
2. Only 2x SATA ports.
3. A bit expensive for a gaming only build.

Specifications:

  • 16+2+1 Power Stages (60A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 2x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 2x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 4x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASRock X670E Pro RS
Pros:Cons:
1. Capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Great Motherboard if you need 4x M.2 Slots;
4. Great motherboard for Workstation/Gaming builds.
5. Better for connectivity and storage than the ASRock B650E Steel Legend WiFi		1. One M.2 Slot is PCIe 3.0 x2 only;
2. A bit expensive for what it offers at $270 (MSRP) Motherboard;
3. The ASRock X670E Steel Legend for $20 more (MSRP) have Dual LAN if you plan to use a Server, and might be cheaper than a network adapter card

Specifications:

  • 14+2+1 Power Stages (60A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 slot
  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 4x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 4x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;
3. Triple USB Type-C on rear I/O + Internal header;
4. Great features and specs;
5. Great Motherboard if you need 4x M.2 Slots (one being PCIe 3.0 X4).
6. Good motherboard for Workstation/Gaming builds.		1. One of the M.2 slots (M.2_2) is PCIe 3.0 X4 only, but it is full speed (X4);
2. Installing a SSD on the M.2_2 slot will disable 2 SATA3 Ports;
3. No BIOS POST LED Display on a $350 (MSRP) Motherboard;
4. A bit expensive for a gaming only build;
5. Very similar to the cheaper ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI.

Specifications:

  • 14+2 Power Stages (70A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 2x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 3x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 6x USB 2.0 ports)

ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slots;
3. Dual USB Type-C on rear I/O + Internal header;
4. Great motherboard for Workstations, but might limit GPU to X8 speeds depending on SSD configuration (Worth considering impact in performance for GPU intensive workloads).		1. M.2 slot shares bandwidth with primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (X16_1 will run X8 when M.2_3 is occupied);
2. Support for PCIe RAID only;
3. More expensive than similar spec’d ASUS X670E Motherboards;
4. Expensive, and for a gaming PC, it won’t offer anything worth it versus the ROG B650E-F Gaming WIFI.

Specifications:

  • 16 (8+8) +2 Power Stages (70A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps Intel
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 2x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
    • M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_1 slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 6x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 2x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

ASRock X670E PG Lightning
Pros:Cons:
1. Very capable VRM design;
2. Full PCIe 5.0 support for both X16 Slot (GPU) and M.2 Slot;		1. $260 (MSRP) Motherboard without WIFI (has M.2 E-key for WIFI Module)
2. Only 2 out of 4 M.2 Slots are capable of running 4.0 X4, (one can also run PCIe 5.0 X4) the others are PCIe 3.0 X4 and PCIe 4.0 X2;
3. Not great for workstation builds that need lots of fast storage, and too expensive for a gaming build.
4. Not worth the extra cost over the ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi

Specifications:

  • 14+2+1 Power Stages (70A)
  • LAN 2.5Gbps
  • PCI Express 5.0 Support (X16 and M.2 slot)

Storage:

  • 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 slot
  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s

USB Rear I/O:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 6x USB 3.2 Gen1
  • 4x USB 2.0

Internal USB Header:

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (Supports 4x USB 3.2 ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)

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