New processor options from AMD give you tempting options for your next gaming PC. The Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G combine a CPU and GPU into one. They offer significantly increased gaming capabilities over last gen: reviewers are finding them to be quite capable at Full HD, especially in popular (and relatively lightweight) games like Fortnite. With one of these chips, you might save some cash on your next gaming PC by skipping the discrete graphics card – or you might use one to build an ultracompact, power-sipping media center PC. Whatever your plans are for these new CPUs, you’ll need a motherboard. Let’s set you up with one of the best ASUS motherboards for a Ryzen 7 8700G or Ryzen 5 8600G CPU.
B650 motherboards offer great value for the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G
Both the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G slot into the AM5 socket, so you’ll be looking at current-gen AMD motherboards. We’ll point you toward our value-oriented B650 motherboards for these chips, as they’ll give you great bang for your buck – and that’s definitely a big part of the appeal of these new AMD CPUs.
Our B650E and B650 motherboards come in at a lower price point than our high-end X670E motherboards, but they still pack a wealth of next-gen features. The all-new AM5 socket is an LGA-style socket, so the pins are on the motherboard, not the CPU, making any accidental bending or damage to the pins less likely. Our lineup offers plentiful M.2 slots for your high-speed gaming library, and every ROG Strix and TUF Gaming motherboard offers an onboard high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port.
B650E and B650 motherboards also support the latest DDR5 RAM. With data rates 50% faster than previous-generation DDR4 memory, DDR5 unleashes a new tier of performance, and our motherboards offer a host of hardware and firmware optimizations that enable users to overclock capable kits to the absolute limit. Independent reviews indicate that the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G love a speedy and spacious pool of memory – if your budget stretches to a 32GB kit of DDR5-6000 RAM or faster, we recommend going for it.
Undeniable long-term value: the TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi
If your top priorities for a motherboard are reliable operation, sensible good looks, and essential gaming performance, then our TUF Gaming lineup was built for you. We designed these boards to give gamers high-quality options ready to go the distance.
If you’re looking for an ATX motherboard, look no further than the TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi. If you’re building a compact machine, the TUF Gaming B650M-Plus WiFi has your name on it. These boards offer DDR5 support, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for blazing-fast storage, and an onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 USB Type-C® port for fast, versatile connectivity. High-bandwidth 2.5Gb Ethernet provides speedy wired networking connections, while WiFi 6 provides fast, reliable wireless connectivity.
One brief note about that PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot: the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G do not have PCIe 5.0 support. If access to the absolute fastest M.2 SSDs on the market is a priority for you, find a Ryzen 7000-Series CPU instead. But this slot will still accommodate a plenty-fast and more-affordable PCIe 4.0 SSD, and its integrated heatsink will keep it nice and cool for stable performance.
| TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi | TUF Gaming B650M-Plus WiFi | |
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| Size | ATX | Micro-ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, up to 128GB, DDR5 | |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max @x4) |
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| Storage | 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) | 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet WiFi 6 | 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet WiFi 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC S1200A | Realtek ALC897 |
| USB4® Support | 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header | |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2x2: 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A | 3.2 Gen 2x2: 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1: 1 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A | 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
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| Cooling | 7 x fan headers | 6 x fan headers |
| Availability (U.S) | ASUS Newegg Best Buy B&H Central Computers Micro Center | Newegg B&H Central Computers Micro Center |
| Availability (CA) | Newegg Amazon Canada Computers | ASUS Amazon Canada Computers |
Mini-ITX excellence awaits: the ROG Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi
If you’re building a PC for your home entertainment center or dorm room—or anywhere that space is a primary limiting factor—an ATX system might just be too large for your needs. To support the Mini-ITX build of your dreams, we offer the ROG Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi. This compact motherboard might fit easily into one hand, but it’s one of the best motherboards out there for a Ryzen 7 8700G or Ryzen 5 8600G CPU.
As a B650E board, it boasts both a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, making it ready for the fastest graphics cards of today and tomorrow. Its versatile and high-end connectivity selection, including a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort ALT mode, gives you everything you need for your build. And conveniences like the pre-mounted I/O shield simplify the process of building in the tight confines of a Mini-ITX case.
| ROG Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi | |
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| Size | Mini-ITX |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM, up to 64GB, DDR5 |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) |
| Storage | 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2x2: 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2: 4 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0: 2 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2: 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A 2.0: 2 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 1 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 3 x fan headers |
| Availability (U.S.) | ASUS Newegg Amazon B&H Central Computers Micro Center |
| Availability (CA) | Newegg Canada Computers |
B650 for a great price: the ASUS Prime B650 Plus
Our ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and ProArt families serve gamers and power users ready to extract every last drop of performance from their systems. While our Prime boards offer many of the same enthusiast-grade features, they’re also quite content to serve as reliable platforms for your work and everyday computing. For anyone building a budget-friendly PC that melds all-around capability and subtle style, a Prime board is the ideal choice.
For the best Prime motherboard for a Ryzen 7 8700G or Ryzen 5 8600G, we’ll suggest the affordable and feature-rich ASUS Prime B650 Plus motherboard. With this ATX motherboard, you’ll enjoy high-speed wired networking through a Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet controller, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, and DDR5 support. You’ll even find a Thunderbolt 4 header ready to connect a high-speed front-panel connector on your chassis. It’s all wrapped in a space-age themed black-and-white design that gives it a charming personality that’s easy to coordinate with a wide range of PC hardware.
Our Prime B650 motherboards will also make it easy for you to upgrade your processor down the road. Through BIOS FlashBack™, you’ll be able to quickly update your board’s firmware with nothing more than a power supply and a USB flash drive. This will pave the way for you to stay up to date with AMD’s subsequent generations of Ryzen CPUs for as long as AMD maintains backward compatibility, all the while using the same Prime B650 motherboard.
| Prime B650 Plus | |
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| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, up to 128GB, DDR5 |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max @x4) |
| Storage | 1 x 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 897 |
| USB4® Support | 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2: 3 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A 2.0: 2 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 6 x fan headers |
| Availability (U.S.) | ASUS Newegg B&H Central Computers Micro Center |
| Availability (CA) | ASUS Newegg Canada Computers |
Find the best motherboards for a Ryzen 7 8700G or Ryzen 5 8600G
These three motherboards top our list of the best motherboards for an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G or Ryzen 5 8600G CPU, but they’re far from our only options. Our B650 motherboard lineup includes a wide variety of boards from ROG, TUF Gaming, ProArt, and Prime. Click here to browse even more options.
While it’s empowering to have all these different models to choose from, we do understand that it can also be a little intimidating to sort through all the available options. We’re here to help. Click here for a brief introduction to our different motherboard product families. There, we’ll explain what makes each of these families unique, and we’ll walk you through some of our naming conventions so that you can quickly sort through the different models in each lineup.