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Micro-ATX board with CPU installed, silver heatsinks, black PCB

ASUS

ASUS PRIME B650M-R + Ryzen 5 9600X AMD motherboard & CPU combo

SKU CH-XT46-A8XV5

AM5 motherboard and six-core Ryzen 5 9600X CPU with 5.4 GHz boost, PCIe 4.0, dual M.2 slots, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 5 Gbps Type-C, AI noise cancellation and Aura Sync RGB

  • CPU socketAM5

Model PRIME B650M-R

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CPU +Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with dedicated power and connectivity
  • 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen 5 architecture for smooth 100+ FPS gaming
  • PCIe 4.0, two M.2 slots and Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet for ultrafast data transfer
  • VRM and PCH heatsinks with Fan Xpert 2+ keep temperatures under control
  • Two-way AI noise cancellation clears microphone and output audio for calls

Ready-for-AI AM5 platform

This combo pairs an ASUS PRIME B650M-R motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor on the AM5 socket. It targets builders who want a compact micro-ATX foundation for advanced AI workloads and high-frame-rate gaming without assembling parts separately.

Micro-ATX connectivity core

The board delivers PCIe 4.0 lanes, two M.2 slots, SATA 6 Gbps ports, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and USB 5Gbps Type-C on the front panel. A VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+ handle thermal duty, freeing case space for graphics cards and storage.

Onboard intelligence extras

Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers enable Aura Sync lighting control across compatible strips and devices. Two-way AI Noise Cancelation cleans microphone input and audio output for clearer voice chat and video calls, while the unlocked 6-core CPU with 38 MB cache and 5.4 GHz boost supports DDR5-5600 memory.

How it compares

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Price $371.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 1,906 comparable items (median $224.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model namePRIME B650M-R+R5 9600X
Processor
CPU socketAM5

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Questions about this item

Will the VRM heatsink and PCH heatsink keep thermals in check when the Ryzen 5 9600X runs at its 5.4 GHz max boost clock all day?

The board includes a VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+ to manage heat from the 6-core 12-thread CPU during sustained loads.

How loud does the system get with the stock cooling headers under continuous 100+ FPS gaming sessions?

Fan Xpert 2+ controls the hybrid fan headers so speeds ramp only as needed, keeping acoustic levels low even during long gaming sessions.

Which DDR5 memory speed must I already have so the combo posts without a BIOS update?

The Ryzen 5 9600X supports DDR5-5600 natively, so a DDR5-5600 kit will work immediately on the AM5 socket.

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