But what do these names mean?

How do X670E and B650E boards differ from X670 and B650 ones?

Which should you choose for your system?

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This guide will provide all the answers and more.

Ryzen 7000 processors connect to high-bandwidth components through 28 PCIe lanes and support PCIe 5.0 speeds.

Another 4 lanes are used to connect to the chipset.

It also incorporates eight PCIe 3.0 lanes, of which 2 or 4 can be employed for SATA ports.

So, who should consider an A620 motherboard?

As long as the cheapest compatible CPUcosts $220, very few people should.

Once AMD launches AM5 CPUs for under $150, the A620 option will become much more attractive.

Does B650 offer the best value?

The B650 chipset is a fully enabled Promontory 21 chip.

What do you get with X670?