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ATX motherboard with large silver heatsinks and a Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in AM5 socket

ASUS

ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI & Ryzen 5 9600X Combo

SKU CH-1WH3-WJV8Y

An AM5 motherboard and Ryzen 5 9600X CPU combo with 16+2+2 80A power stages, DDR5 AEMP support, WiFi 7, 2.5Gb Ethernet and four M.2 slots

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • ChipsetAMD B850
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB
  • Channel SupportedDual Channel
  • ECC SupportedYes

Motherboard ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

CPU + Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with AM5 platform support
  • Stable power for multi-core CPUs via 16+2+2 80A stages
  • Fast storage expansion using two PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots
  • High-speed connectivity from WiFi 7, 2.5Gbps LAN and 20Gbps USB Type-C
  • Smooth 100+ FPS gaming backed by CES 2025 Innovation Award recognition

AM5 Socket DDR5 Platform

This combo pairs the ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor on the AM5 socket. It supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory across four 288-pin slots with dual-channel architecture, EXPO and AEMP profiles. The board delivers a 16+2+2 power stage design rated for 80A per stage with dual ProCool connectors, 2.5Gbps LAN, WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for builders targeting modern gaming and AI workloads.

Upgrade From B850 Chipset

Moving to this B850 chipset from an older AM5 platform adds native PCIe 5.0 support for both the primary x16 slot and two M.2 sockets when using Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPUs. The jump is worth it when you need 20Gbps USB Type-C front-panel connectivity, four M.2 slots with substantial heatsinks, and a total of 19 USB ports across the rear and internal headers. AI Advisor and AI Networking II further simplify tuning for multi-core processors.

Build Integration Requirements

The ATX board requires a case with standard mounting points and clearance for massive heatsinks with an integrated I/O cover. Dual ProCool power connectors demand a PSU with matching 8-pin cables. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots share chipset bandwidth, so plan storage layout around the two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots that connect directly to the CPU. The 7.1-channel ALC4080 audio codec frees up a separate sound card slot.

Highlights

  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with AM5 platform support
  • Stable power for multi-core CPUs via 16+2+2 80A stages
  • Fast storage expansion using two PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots
  • High-speed connectivity from WiFi 7, 2.5Gbps LAN and 20Gbps USB Type-C
  • Smooth 100+ FPS gaming backed by CES 2025 Innovation Award recognition

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI+R5 9600X
CPU Socket TypeAM5
ChipsetAMD B850
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
ECC SupportedYes
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
Memory FeatureDual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
PCI Express 5.0 x16AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Rlease Slim (supports PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 mode)*
PCI Express 4.0 x161 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)**
* Specifications vary by CPU types.
** PCIEX16(G4) slot (supports x4 mode) from AMD B850 Chipset shares bandwidth with M.2_3
Serial ATA (SATA)2 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2AMD Ryzen 7000 & 9000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0x4 mode)
M.2_2 (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0x4 mode)
M.2_2 (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)
AMD B850 Chipset
M.2_3 (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4)**
M.2_4 (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4)
** M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_3 will be disabled.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4080
Audio ChannelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 be
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)
3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Onboard USB1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Power button
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
BIOS Feature256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
SoftwareROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
- Power Saving
ASUS DriverHub
ASUS GlideX
TurboV Core
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
Windows 11Supported
FeaturesExtreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black metallic capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Package Contents1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Cable ties package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
4 x M.2 rubbers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide

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Questions about this item

Will the massive heatsinks and integrated I/O cover clear a standard ATX case and CPU cooler?

The board uses an ATX form factor with massive heatsinks and an integrated I/O cover, so verify your case lists ATX clearance and that your CPU cooler does not overhang the VRM heatsink area.

What is the correct order for seating the Ryzen 5 9600X into the AM5 socket and locking the lever before applying thermal paste?

Lift the AM5 socket lever, align the triangle on the Ryzen 5 9600X with the socket marker, place the CPU gently without force, lower the lever fully, then apply thermal paste and mount the cooler.

When should the high-conductivity thermal pad on the VRM heatsink be inspected or replaced?

Inspect the VRM thermal pad if you remove the heatsink for cleaning or upgrade; replace it if it shows tears, compression loss, or has dried out after several years of high-load use.

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