ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest AM5 Socket for AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components; an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system; this motherboard goes beyond expectations with rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure that they can handle conditions where others may fail. Aesthetically; this model incorporates rugged off-black and geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF GAMING series. This platform delivers the power and connectivity that advanced AI PC applications demand.
Intelligent Control
Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS TUF GAMING series. The TUF GAMING B650E motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system; enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.
PBO Enhancement - CPU Performance Boost: AMD Precision Boost Overdrive(PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance. By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters; AMD's algorithm can leverage the motherboard's robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher.
UEFI BIOS: The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure; tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners and comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
UEFI BIOS - Advanced Mode - Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers: An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options; and various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want.
UEFI BIOS - Advanced Mode - Search Function: Quickly and easily find the option or setting you need.
UEFI BIOS - Advanced Mode - ASUS User Profile: Transfer configuration settings between different BIOS versions; or share them with friends.
UEFI BIOS - EZ Mode - Quick and Simple Setup: EZ mode displays vital settings and stats; and it offers guided wizards; drag-and-drop functionality; and one-click application of important settings - all to help you get your rig up and running in no time.
UEFI BIOS - EZ Mode - Intuitive Graphical Fan Control: Fine-tune individual fan settings simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.
UEFI BIOS - EZ Mode - Aura On/Off Mode (Stealth): Easily enable or disable Aura RGB lighting or every onboard LED; for a subdued aesthetic touch.
Armoury Crate: The ASUS-exclusive Armoury Crate centralizes easy control of supported gaming products. A single intuitive interface lets you customize RGB lighting for all compatible devices and link them to Aura Sync for uni?ed illumination. It also offers information and control for a select and growing hardware ecosystem; with input device settings; Fan Xpert 4 and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation. Armoury Crate even features product registration; and a news section to stay in touch with the gaming community.
Rock-Solid Performance
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel AMD's latest CPUs; plus support for faster memory and storage; TUF GAMING B650E motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count AMD battle rig.
Power Design - Driver and MOSFET - 12(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A): 12(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A) power stages are rated to handle up to 80 amperes; combining high-side and low-side MOSFETS and drivers into a single package to deliver power; efficiency and stable performance for all compatible AMD processors.
Power Design - Power Connector - 8+8 PIN ProCool Power Connectors: Compared to traditional power inputs; ASUS ProCool connectors are built to tight specifications to ensure full contact with PSU power cables. The resulting lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and connector failure.
Power Design - System Stability - TUF Chokes: Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-solid power to the CPU; improving system stability.
Power Design - System Stability - TUF Capacitors: The TUF 5K black metallic capacitors provide 52% wider temperature tolerance and a 2.5X-longer lifespan than standard motherboard capacitors.
Power Design - Controller - Digi+ VRM: The integrated Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry; optimized for ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.
Memory & Storage - DRAM Overclocking Performance: Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. With TUF GAMING B650E motherboards; you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules; whether they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.
Memory & Storage - PCIe 5.0 Support: TUF GAMING B650E motherboards also feature one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot to enjoy the fastest data transfers of up to 128 Gbps; and all M.2 slots support for NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds.
Cooling - Cooler By Design - Enlarged VRM Heatsink: The extensive surface area of this heatsink covers the VRMs and chokes to improve heat dissipation.
Cooling - Cooler By Design - Optimized M.2 Heatsink Design: All M.2 slots have dedicated heatsinks; keeping M.2 SSDs at optimal operating temperatures to ensure consistent performance and reliability.
Cooling - Comprehensive Fan Controls: TUF GAMING B650E motherboards feature comprehensive fan controls that can be configured via Fan Xpert 4 utility in Armoury Crate or the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS.
Cooling - Comprehensive Fan Controls - Multiple Temperature Source: Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling; and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or via the UEFI.
Cooling - Comprehensive Fan Controls - AIO Water-Cooling: An integrated AiO system enables full control of PWM or DC water pumps; making it perfect for custom or self-contained cooling setups.
Cooling - Comprehensive Fan Controls - Smart Fan Protection: A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from excess heat and electrical currents.
Cooling - Comprehensive Fan Controls - 4-Pin PWM/DC Fan: All onboard chassis fan headers support auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
Connectivity: TUF GAMING B650E motherboards reach new heights of performance potential with the latest version of PCI Express; while an arsenal of USB ports includes two Type-C connections; and Thunderbolt (USB4) expands compatibility and bandwidth even further.
Easy PC DIY
The TUF GAMING line offers easy setup for all builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem grants compatibility; while Armoury Crate has Fan Xpert 4; hardware info; Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation; RGB options and peripheral settings. This platform has intuitive tools to build and optimize dream rigs.
TUF Gaming Alliance - Build With Confidence: TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts; such as PC cases; power supplies; CPU coolers; memory kits and more. With new partnerships and components being added regularly; the TUF GAMING Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.
TUF Protection - Safeslot & SafeDIMM: SafeSlot is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile; strong ASUS SafeDIMM sheathes support and protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards; empowering you to insert your modules with speed; accuracy and confidence.
TUF Protection - ESD Guards: ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge; providing protection for up to +/- 10 kV of air discharge and +/- 6 kV of contact discharge - greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6 kV and +/- 4 kV. Surface-mounted TVS diodes in a dual in-line package help protect your PC from voltage spikes.
TUF Protection - TUF LANGuard: TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput; protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.
TUF Protection - Stainless Steel Back I/O Panel: TUF GAMING motherboards have a corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panel bonded with chromium oxide to provide a lifespan that's three times longer than traditional panels. With this protective feature; TUF GAMING motherboards passed 72-hour salt fog testing; while other brands only passed 24-hour testing.
Easy Configuration - M.2 Q-Latch: The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the M.2 SSD; neatly eliminating the need for screws.
Easy Configuration - Removable Captive Screws: Specialized M.2 slot screws reduce the risk of dropping or losing a screw somewhere in your case during M.2 heatsink removal.
Easy Configuration - Q-LED: The on-board Q-LED troubleshooting lights give PC builders a quick indicator to confirm that key components - CPU; RAM; graphics card; storage devices - are functioning normally during startup.
Immersive Gaming
TUF GAMING B650E motherboards provide a feature-packed high-performance gaming package; with ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay; pristine audio with positional cues for FPS Gaming; and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached gear to personalize your gaming atmosphere.
Networking - WiFi 6E: Onboard WiFi 6E technology takes advantage of the newly available radio spectrum in the 6 GHz band. It delivers ultrafast wireless networking speeds and improved capacity; as well as better performance in dense wireless environments.
Networking - WiFi 6E - MyASUS: MyASUS offers a variety of support features to help you contact customer service; troubleshoot issues and optimize product performance. You can also use MyASUS to enable the WiFi SmartConnect function to automatically connect to the wireless router with the best signal.
Networking - 2.5 Gb Ethernet: 2.5 Gb on-board Ethernet kicks your LAN connection up a notch with a bandwidth improvement of up to 2.5X. Using your existing LAN cable; you can take advantage this networking upgrade to experience smoother; lag-free gaming; immediately stream high-resolution videos and enjoy faster file transfers.
AI Noise Cancelation - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation: This powerful ASUS-exclusive utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone and incoming audio while preserving voices. Distracting keyboard clatter; mouse clicks and other ambient noises are removed so you can hear and be heard with perfect clarity while gaming or during calls.
Audio - Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound: The unique audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek for TUF GAMING B650E motherboards features an unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line out and a 103dB SNR for the line in; providing pristine audio quality.
Audio - Better Audio Effects - DTS Audio Processing: DTS Audio Processing enhances gaming headset and speaker audio experiences by reducing distortion and by providing deeper bass; so games; movies and music sound better. It also allows you to customize audio settings.
Lighting - Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header: Three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers will support up to 500 LEDs on Gen 2 RGB devices; empowering Aura Sync to automatically tailor lighting effects across your whole system. The new headers also offer full backward compatibility with existing Aura Sync gear.
This Changes Everything
From this new platform; you can see the future: Build your next rig with an AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor and ASUS TUF GAMING motherboards to experience advanced performance. With up to 16 "Zen 4" cores and 32 threads; boost clocks of up to 5.7GHz; and 80MB cache; the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series keeps you ahead of the game.
You'll also gain access to new features for gamers with AMD Socket AM5; from the speed of DDR5 memory to the increased bandwidth of PCIe 5.0. AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors and AMD socket AM5 motherboards are unlocked for overclocking to personalize your experience. Gain even more performance when you overclock your DDR5 memory with AMD EXPO technology.
Product Features:
- Ready for Advanced AI PC - Designed for the future of AI computing; with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications
- AMD AM5 Socket - Ready for AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- Enhanced Power Solution - 12+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages; 8-layer PCB; 8+8 pin ProCool power connectors; alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Latest M.2 Support - One onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots; equipped with all M.2 heatsinks
- Comprehensive Cooling - Enlarged VRM heatsink; three M.2 heatsinks; PCH heatsink; hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
- DIY Friendly Design - PCIe Slot Q-Release; new M.2 Q-Latch; Q-Antenna; Q-Dashboard; Q-LED; BIOS FlashBack and Pre-mounted I/O shield
- Unmatched Personalization - Three Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers; all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
- Renowned Software - TurboV EVO; ASUS DriverHub; ASUS TUF PROTECTION; DTS Audio Processing
Specifications:
- CPU: AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- Chipset: AMD B650 Chipset
- Memory:
- 4 x DIMM slots; max. 256GB; DDR5
- Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors; ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)
- ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
- Graphics:
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI port
- Expansion Slots:
- AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode
- AMD B650 Chipset:
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
- 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots
- Storage:
- Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors:
- M.2_1 slot (Key M); type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_2 slot (Key M); type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors:
- M.2_1 slot (Key M); type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_2 slot (Key M); type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)
- AMD B650 Chipset: M.2_3 slot (Key M); type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology:
- Ryzen 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
- Ryzen 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
- Ryzen 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
- Ethernet:
- 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
- TUF LANGuard
- Wireless & Bluetooth:
- Wi-Fi 6E
- 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
- Bluetooth v5.3
- USB:
- Rear USB (Total 10 ports):
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)
- 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A)
- Front USB (Total 7 ports):
- 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Audio:
- Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC:
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection; Multi-streaming; Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback
- Audio Features:
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
- Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)
- 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A)
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x Wi-Fi module
- 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
- 5 x Audio jacks
- 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
- Internal I/O Connectors:
- Fan and Cooling Related:
- 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
- 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
- 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
- 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
- Power Related:
- 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
- 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
- Storage Related:
- 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- USB:
- 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Miscellaneous:
- 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
- 1 x Clear CMOS header
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
- 1 x COM Port header
- 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
- 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
- 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header
- Special Features:
- ASUS TUF Protection:
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-steel back I/O
- ASUS Q-Design:
- M.2 Q-Latch
- PCIe Slot Q-Release
- Q-Antenna
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red]; DRAM [yellow]; VGA [white]; Boot Device [yellow green])
- ASUS Thermal Solution:
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
- ASUS EZ DIY:
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
- Aura Sync: Addressable Gen 2 headers
- Software Features:
- ASUS Exclusive Software:
- Armoury Crate: Aura Creator; Aura Sync; Fan Xpert 4; Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
- AI Suite 3: TurboV EVO; DIGI+ VRM; PC Cleaner
- ASUS DriverHub
- TUF GAMING CPU-Z
- DTS Audio Processing
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
- Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
- WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
- UEFI BIOS:
- ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3; ASUS EZ Flash 3; ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM; UEFI AMI BIOS
- Manageability: WOL by PME; PXE
- Operating System: Windows 11; Windows 10 64-bit
- Form Factor:
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 x 9.6 in. ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
