ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD B850 Socket AM5 ATX

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ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD B850 Socket AM5 ATX

Name: ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD B850 Socket AM5 ATX
Brand: ASUS

AM5 socket, B850 chipset, Wi-Fi 7 and dual M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 slots

Manufacturer reference 90MB1J30-M0EAY0

71 /100 Its best score: the most M.2 slots, rated "adequate" on its category’s scale.

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What the ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD B850 Socket AM5 ATX is worth

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI is an ATX motherboard using the AM5 socket, compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors. It features the AMD B850 chipset, four DDR5 memory slots supporting up to 192 GB, and a 256 Mbit UEFI AMI BIOS.

Storage relies on three M.2 slots (one running PCI Express 5.0) and four SATA III connectors, for a total of seven supported storage units, with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, a Realtek ALC1220 audio chip with 7.1 channel output, and HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 video outputs.

Connectors include two CPU fan headers, four chassis fan headers, two EPS 8-pin power connectors, a CMOS clear button and a Thunderbolt header.

This motherboard suits a desktop PC build requiring a recent AM5 platform, fast NVMe storage and latest-generation wireless connectivity.

What the spec sheet says

AMD Socket AM5 AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
PC ATX AMD B850 Realtek ALC1220 7.1 channels
DDR5-SDRAM 4 DIMM Maximum internal memory: 192 GB
HDD & SSD M.2, SATA III RAID support Number of storage drives supported: 7
BIOS type: UEFI AMI 256 Mbit Clear CMOS button
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 5.4

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

M.2 slots Adequate

3 · category median: 2

Connectivity Adequate

3 · category median: 2

Storage Adequate

4 · category median: 4

Memory Adequate

192 GB · category median: 256 GB

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User manual PDF 2.3 MB

Specifications

Processor 4

Processor manufacturer AMD

Processor socket Socket AM5

Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series

Supported processor sockets Socket AM5

Memory 8

Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM

Number of memory slots 4

Maximum internal memory 192 GB

Memory slots type DIMM

Memory channels Dual-channel

ECC сompatibility ECC & Non-ECC

Supported memory clock speed (max) 8000 MHz

Unbuffered memory Yes

Storage controllers 6

Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATA III

Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD

Number of HDDs supported 4

Number of storage drives supported 7

RAID support Yes

RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics 3

Parallel processing technology support Not supported

On-board graphics card No

Maximum resolution 7680 x 4320 pixels

Internal I/O 18

USB 2.0 connectors 2

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 1

Number of SATA III connectors 4

Front panel audio connector Yes

Front panel connector Yes

ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes

CPU fan connector Yes

Number of CPU fan connectors 2

Number of chassis fan connectors 4

Chassis intrusion connector Yes

EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes

Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) 2

Number of COM connectors 1

Thunderbolt headers 1

Number of water pump connectors 1

RGB LED pin header Yes

Number of RGB LED pin headers 3

Rear panel I/O ports 13

USB 2.0 ports quantity 2

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 3

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1

HDMI ports quantity 1

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity 1

HDMI version 2.1

DisplayPorts quantity 1

DisplayPort version 1.4

Headphone outputs 1

Line-in Yes

Microphone in Yes

WiFi-AP antenna jack 2

Network 7

Wi-Fi Yes

Ethernet LAN Yes

Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth version 5.4

Features 9

Motherboard chipset AMD B850

Audio output channels 7.1 channels

Component for PC

Motherboard form factor ATX

Motherboard chipset family AMD

Audio chip Realtek ALC1220

Product colour Black

Power source type ATX

Windows operating systems supported Windows 11

Expansion slots 10

PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots 2

PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots 1

PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots 1

Number of M.2 (M) slots 3

1st M.2 largest key size 2280

1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation 5.0

2nd M.2 largest key size 22110

2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation 4.0

3rd M.2 largest key size 2280

3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation 4.0

BIOS 3

BIOS type UEFI AMI

BIOS memory size 256 Mbit

Clear CMOS button Yes

Packaging data 1

Package weight 1.81 kg

Weight & dimensions 2

Width 305 mm

Depth 244 mm

Packaging content 2

Cables included SATA

Antenna included Yes

Other features 2

Weight 1.32 kg

Quick installation guide Yes

Who this model suits

It’s for you if

Your first criterion is the M.2 slots: it happens to be its best score.

You want a good score on the connectivity, above its category average.

You prefer a model tracked across several merchants, to buy at the right time.

Skip it if

Its lowest score is on the memory capacity: skip it if that is decisive for you.

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from this model’s datasheet.

The AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors.

The board offers 3 M.2 slots, including one PCIe 5.0 (2280 size) and two PCIe 4.0 (22110 and 2280 sizes), for a total of 7 supported storage units alongside 4 SATA III ports.

Yes, it includes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4 and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port.