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ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI
CPU socket
AM5
Chipset
AMD B650
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
3

63 of 78 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 USB-A USB 2.0
  • HDMI 2.1
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 5 3.5 mm audio
  • USB-C header
  • USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Announced
3 October 20223Press releasepress.asus.com/news/2297Read 15 October 2026ASUS press release dated TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 3, 2022 introduces the ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 2026The page sits in the ROG Strix gaming motherboard family.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

Chipset
AMD B6501Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026
Supported processors
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026AM5 socket for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list, which was not read. Read on 2026-10-15.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026ATX Form Factor.
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 202612 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).
RGB lighting on the board
Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 2026The page describes a dash of RGB lighting and Aura Sync control of onboard RGB LEDs.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
12+2+12Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 202612 + 2 + 1 Power Stages. Some ASUS regional pages and retailers write 12 + 2. ASUS's US overview says the solution is rated for up to 60A per stage.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
122Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 202612 + 2 + 1 power stages. The first number is the Vcore count. The CGM review writes 16 phases for Vcore, which does not match ASUS and is not stored.
Vcore power stage rating
60A2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 202612 + 2 + 1 power solution rated for up to 60A per stage.
VRM controller
Not available
Extra slot power connector
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026The power related connector list has no extra slot power connector. The page never states that one is absent.

Memory

Max memory
192GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 20264 x DIMM, Max. 192GB. The overview graphic and the 2022 reviews give 128GB. The spec page is stored.
Max memory speed (overclocked)
7,600MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026DDR5 7600+(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC) and lower speeds, ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered. The page names no CPU family or module setup. The overview graphic shows the older 6400+ (OC) figure, and the spec page is stored.
ECC memory
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026The page says ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory. It does not say how ECC works with each CPU.
CUDIMM support
Not available

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16164CPU1
PCIe x1644Chipset1
PCIe x114Chipset2
Full-length PCIe slots
2
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
4

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsinkShares lanes with
M.2_154CPUM.2 2280NoYesNot available
M.2_244CPUM.2 2280NoYesNot available
M.2_344ChipsetM.2 22110NoYesThe chipset PCIe 4.0 x16 slot is disabled when M.2_3 runs in PCIe mode
M.2 slots
3
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2120
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2110
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2310
USB-AUSB 2.040.48
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not available
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.41Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5
3.5 mm audioNot available5Not available
Rear USB ports
9
Rear USB-C ports
2
Fastest rear USB port
20Gbps
Thunderbolt
Not available

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports served
USB-C header1011
USB 3 header (19-pin)512
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Front USB-C header speed
10Gbps
Fan headers
71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 20261 x CPU fan, 1 x CPU OPT fan, 1 x AIO pump and 4 x chassis fan headers, all 4-pin.
ARGB headers
31Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable Gen 2 headers.
RGB headers
12Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 20261 x 4-pin Aura RGB header and 3 x 3-pin Addressable Gen 2 headers.

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Intel I2256Reviewchip.pl/2022/12/asus-rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The review names an Intel 2.5 Gb/s I225-V LAN chip. ASUS writes only Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet. The -V suffix is dropped. A retailer datasheet also lists the Intel I225-V.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Max Wi-Fi channel width
160MHz2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-modelRead 15 October 2026Onboard WiFi 6E gives up to seven 160 MHz channels in the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi module
Not available

Audio

DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 20261 x BIOS FlashBack button on the back panel, plus a BIOS FlashBack LED.
POST code display
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026The Special Features list ASUS Q-LED. No two-digit display is listed.
Power button on the board
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list and the special features list name no power or start button on the board.
Dual BIOS
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026BIOS is a single 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, PCIe slot release1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch and PCIe Slot Q-Release. The page lists no tool-free M.2 heatsink and no push-on antenna connector.

Measured

VRM temperature under CPU load
68°C6Reviewchip.pl/2022/12/asus-rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026Ryzen 9 7950X with a be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360, RTX 3080 Ti, G.Skill 2 x 16 GB DDR5-6000 with the EXPO profile on and all other options at default. Cinebench R23 multi-thread ran for 10 minutes. The board sensor read 68 C before overclocking and 72 C after an all-core 5.3 GHz overclock. The CPU package power and the ambient temperature are not stated.
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw CPU stress
Not available

In the box

In the box
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x Thermal pad for M.2, 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas, 1 x Cable ties pack, 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package, 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers, 1 x ROG Strix thank you card, 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages, 1 x User guide1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/specRead 15 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BHMW8R6SRead 15 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 years (US listing). The ASUS Canada eShop also says 3 year manufacturer warranty.8Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90mb1bp0-m0aay0-rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 20263 year manufacturer warranty.

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