Best Affordable mATX B650 Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 7000
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Motherboards for the new AMD AM5 platform are quite expensive, the price to upgrade, or build a new PC, with Ryzen 7000 CPUs, sometimes is prohibitive compared to last generation B550 Motherboards and Ryzen 5000 CPUs, something that keep some people away from it.
If you are planning to build a new gaming PC with Ryzen 7000 CPUs, without spending more than you actually need, here are a few B650 mATX motherboards that you can take a look at, that have great features, great VRMs, without breaking the bank.
ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2
| Pros: | Cons: |
|---|---|
| 1. One of the most affordable B650M motherboards you can buy; 2. Good VRM for a entry-level, affordable motherboard; 3. USB Type-C on rear I/O; 4. Capable of running high core count CPUs such as 7900X & 7950X without VRM limitations; 5. M.2 Key-E slot for WIFI cards. | 1. Not the best for productivity workloads, as it only has 2x DDR5 slots (64/96GB max) 2. Heatsink for only one M.2 slot; 3. WIFI not included (Has M.2 Key-E slot for WIFI cards); 4. No 5V ARGB headers. |
Specifications:
- 8+2+1 Power Stages (50A)
- LAN 2.5Gbps
- PCI Express 5.0 Support (M.2 Slot Only)
Storage:
- 2x M.2 Slots
- 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
- 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 slot
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Rear I/O:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1
- 4x USB 2.0
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)
MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI
| Pros: | Cons: |
|---|---|
| 1. B650 mATX Motherboard with great features for under $200; 2. WIFI 6E support; 3. Good VRM capabilities, capable of running high core count CPUs (7900X & 7950X) | 1. No PCIe 5.0 Support; 2. Heatsink for only one M.2 slot; 3. Good amount of fast USB’s, but no Type-C on rear I/O; 4. I/O Shield not integrated to the motherboard. |
Specifications:
- 8 (4+4) Power Stages (55A)
- LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
- Wi-Fi 6E
- PCI Express 4.0 Support
Storage:
- 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Rear I/O:
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen2
- 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)
- 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)
MSI MAG B650M MORTAR WIFI
| Pros: | Cons: |
|---|---|
| 1. One of the best mATX B650 Motherboards available; 2. WIFI 6E support; 3. Highly capable VRM, support for high core count CPUs (Ryzen 9); 4. Better features than most similarly priced ATX motherboards (~$180). | 1. No PCIe 5.0 Support; |
Specifications:
- 12 Power Stages (80A)
- LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
- Wi-Fi 6E
- PCI Express 4.0 Support
Storage:
- 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Rear I/O:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2
- 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)
- 2x USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4x USB 2.0 ports)
ASRock B650M PG Riptide WiFi
| Pros: | Cons: |
|---|---|
| 1. B650 mATX Motherboard with great features for under $200; 2. WIFI 6E support; 3. Great VRM capabilities & features for mATX motherboard; 4. I/O Shield integrated to the motherboard; | 1. Heatsink for only one M.2 slot; 2. Has good features, but it’s priced too close to better ATX motherboards. |
Specifications:
- 12+2+1 Power Stages (50A)
- LAN 2.5Gbps
- Wi-Fi 6E
- PCI Express 5.0 Support (M.2 Slot only)
Storage:
- 2x M.2 Slots
- 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
- 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 slot
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Rear I/O:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1
- 4x USB 2.0
Internal USB Header:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (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)
GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
| Pros: | Cons: |
|---|---|
| 1. Great VRM capabilities & features for mATX motherboard; 2. PCIe 5.0 support for M.2 Slot; 3. WIFI 6E Support; 4. USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2x2 Support; 5. Great amount of USB ports; 6. I/O Shield integrated to the motherboard. 7. Better features than most similarly priced ATX motherboards. | 1. Priced really close to B650 ATX motherboards; 2. High cost, like all B650 Motherboard. |
Specifications:
- 12 (6+6)+2+1 Power Stages (60A)
- LAN 2.5Gbps Realtek
- Wi-Fi 6E
- PCI Express 5.0 Support (M.2 Slot only)
Storage:
- 2x M.2 Slots
- 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
- 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 slot
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Rear I/O:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen2
- 5x USB 3.2 Gen1
- 4x 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)
