Nearly four months following AMD’s initial announcement regarding its budget-focused B850/840 chipset, the first motherboards featuring these have finally materialized. The first model that was scrutinized closely is the Asus ROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFi— an ATX-sized variant that may represent the upper tier of the B850 lineup.
If you are not acquainted with the new chipset, it is noteworthy to mention that the main distinction between AMD’s Xx70 and Bx50 is the assortment of connectivity features, like USB and M.2 ports, but there are more complexities involved. For instance, X870 motherboards typically include at least one USB4 port, whereas such a feature is entirely optional for B850 models.
