We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in

ASUS

ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI + Ryzen 7 9700X Combo

SKU CH-3A16-73G85

ATX AM5 board with 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X, 16+2+2 80A power stages, four DDR5 slots to 192GB, two PCIe 5.0 M.2, WiFi 7, 2.5GbE and 20Gbps USB-C

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • ChipsetAMD B850
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB
  • Channel SupportedDual Channel
  • ECC SupportedYes
  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with power and connectivity for demanding applications
  • 16+2+2 power stages rated at 80A each with dual ProCool connectors for multi-core stability
  • Two PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with substantial cooling for fast storage expansion
  • Onboard WiFi 7 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus Bluetooth 5.4 for high-performance networking
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with 8 cores and 16 threads on Zen 5 architecture for 100+ FPS gaming

Ready for Advanced AI PC

This combo pairs the ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI motherboard with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor. The board uses the AMD B850 chipset on an AM5 socket with a 16+2+2 power solution rated for 80A per stage. It supports DDR5 memory up to 192GB across four 288-pin slots with dual channel architecture. The CPU delivers 8 cores and 16 threads built on the Zen 5 architecture for high frame rates in games.

Suits builders wanting WiFi 7 and PCIe 5.0 storage

The platform includes on-board WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4, and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet for fast networking. Two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots provide substantial high-speed storage capacity with heatsinks. Builders needing 10 SATA ports or legacy memory support should consider a different platform.

Fits an ATX build with dual ProCool power

The motherboard requires an ATX case and dual ProCool power connectors for the robust VRM. Four M.2 slots with cooling free up drive bays, while 19 USB ports including a 20Gbps Type-C front header reduce the need for extra controllers. A PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with Q-Release Slim secures modern graphics cards. The Realtek ALC4080 codec drives 7.1 surround sound without a separate sound card.

Highlights

  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with power and connectivity for demanding applications
  • 16+2+2 power stages rated at 80A each with dual ProCool connectors for multi-core stability
  • Two PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with substantial cooling for fast storage expansion
  • Onboard WiFi 7 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus Bluetooth 5.4 for high-performance networking
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with 8 cores and 16 threads on Zen 5 architecture for 100+ FPS gaming

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI+R7 9700X
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 7 9700X 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

Other versions of this model

5 more in the same range

Same family, different memory, cooler or clock — compare before you commit.

Questions about this item

What DDR5 memory kit do I need to install so the board and the Ryzen 7 9700X will post?

You need unbuffered DDR5 DIMMs in the 288-pin form factor; the board has four slots and supports up to 192 GB total in dual-channel mode with EXPO or AEMP profiles.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card and SATA SSDs work at full speed in the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and the two SATA 6 Gb/s ports?

Yes — the primary x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs, and the two SATA ports deliver 6 Gb/s regardless of which supported processor is installed.

How can I confirm WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 are active after I finish the build?

In Windows Device Manager the wireless adapter will show as 802.11be and the Bluetooth radio as version 5.4; the Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet port will also appear as a separate 2.5 Gbps link.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.