ASUS

TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

B650AM5ATXWi-Fi 6

The ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI is a ATX AM5 motherboard on the B650 chipset. It supports DDR5 memory up to 6,400 MT/s and 3 M.2 slots. Full specs, power delivery, and current prices are below.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard

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How well the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFIis equipped for gaming and for productivity, scored 0–100 from its specs. Scores are fit-for-purpose: a capable board can top the gaming score without being the most expensive.

88/ 100Gaming

Weighs CPU power delivery, memory speed support, the GPU PCIe slot, Wi-Fi version, and M.2 storage — the things that actually matter for a gaming build.

CPU power100
RAM speed100
GPU slot75
M.2100
Wi-Fi65
72/ 100Productivity

Rewards fast, plentiful M.2 storage and USB I/O, PCIe expansion, memory capacity and slots — what matters for content creation and heavy multitasking.

CPU power72
Capacity & slots75
PCIe expansion95
M.2 storage100
USB I/O58

Max CPU power

225 W

The TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI can reliably power a CPU drawing up to about 225 W from its 2x6+2+1 power-stage (VRM) layout. That’s the number that decides whether a board can run a power-hungry chip at full boost without throttling — comfortable for mainstream and most high-end CPUs.

Specifications

Platform

Chipset
B650
Socket
AM5
Form factor
ATX
MSRP
$240.00

Memory

Type
DDR5
Slots
4
Max speed
6,400 MT/s
Max capacity
128 GB
Channels
2-channel
ECC / memory
UDIMM

Power & VRM

Max CPU power
225 W
Phase config
2x6+2+1
VRM stages
60 DrMOS
EPS power
8+4
VRM heatsink
Full coverage

Storage & Expansion

M.2 slots
3
M.2 layout
1× PCIe 5.0 ×4, 2× PCIe 4.0 ×4
M.2 heatsinks
All slots
SATA ports
4 SATA3
PCIe ×16 slots
1× PCIe 4.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 4.0 ×4
Other PCIe slots
2× PCIe 4.0 ×1

Ethernet & Wi-Fi

Realtek RTL8125BG
2.5 GbE
Ethernet ports
1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6

USB & I/O

Rear USB-A
4× USB 2.0, 2× 10 Gbps
Rear USB-C
1× 10 Gbps, 1× 20 Gbps
Front USB-C
1× 5Gbps
Front USB 3 headers
1
Front USB 2 headers
2
Thunderbolt header
Yes

Audio & Video

Audio codec
S1200A
Audio jacks
5
HDMI
HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
DP 1.4

Cooling, RGB & Design

Fan headers
7
12V RGB headers
1
5V ARGB headers
3
PCB colour
Black, Gold
Heatsink colour
Black, Gold

Onboard & Diagnostics

BIOS Flashback
Yes (rear)
Diagnostics
Debug LEDs

Compare the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI against every other board on the motherboard comparison table. Not sure it fits your chip? The socket compatibility guide explains AM5 pairings.

Where to buy the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

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The TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI starts from $148.89 across 1 retailer (Wi-Fi 6). Prices update daily from live stock.

Which CPUs fit the TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI?

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In-stock AM5 processors this board can run — socket-matched and within its 225 W VRM budget, ranked by gaming value (performance per dollar).

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