The ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi wins in 9 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (200% better).
Recommendation
Choose B650E PG Riptide WiFi if you want the best overall performance — especially max memory.
| Spec | ASRockB650E PG Riptide WiFi | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650E | B650E |
| Form Factor | ATX | Mini ITX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| Max Memory | 192 GB | |
| 64 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+100% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 4+100% | 2 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2+100% | 1 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7+40% | 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2+1+25% | 10+2 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $200−33% | $300 |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
