Gigabyte · Released Feb 2023
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master Review
AM5 · B650E · PCIe 5.0 · $329
The AM5 sweet spot — PCIe 5.0 everywhere at half the price of an X670E Hero.
Compare with ROG Crosshair X870E Hero → From $329
Specdex Score
90
/ 100
vrm 92
features 90
bios 86
Pros
- +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
- +Robust VRM
- +10 GbE option
Cons
- −Price creep beyond budget B650
- −BIOS less polished than ASUS
- −No Wi-Fi 7
Full score breakdown
vrm 92
features 90
bios 86
value 88
Specifications
Socket
AM5
Chipset
B650E
PCIe
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 6E