ASRock B850 Riptide WIFI AMD AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Brand: Asrock

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Description

Dominate the battlefield with the ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard, a high-performance solution crafted for gamers who demand power, precision, and stability. Inspired by the force of ocean riptides, this board combines calm efficiency with relentless strength, designed to deliver next-gen computing with stunning overclocking capabilities and immersive visuals.

Powered by the AMD B850 chipset, this ATX motherboard supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors on the AM5 socket, providing a future-ready platform for gamers and creators alike. The 8-layer PCB ensures efficient power delivery, signal stability, and better heat dissipation—ideal for those pushing their systems with DDR5 memory up to an impressive 8000+ MHz (OC), backed by support for both XMP and EXPO memory profiles.

The 14+2+1 phase power design with 80A Dr.MOS VCore+SOC phases guarantees stable overclocking and power efficiency under intense workloads. For storage, unleash ultra-fast performance with 1x Blazing M.2 PCIe Gen5x4 and 3x Hyper M.2 Gen4x4 slots, alongside 4 SATA3 ports for legacy drives. And when speed matters, the onboard Killer 2.5G LAN and next-gen Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4 provide seamless wired and wireless connectivity for low-latency gaming and streaming.

With rich expandability including PCIe 5.0 x16 and PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, the Riptide allows for powerful GPU support. The board’s USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2/Gen1, and eight USB 2.0 ports deliver blazing-fast data transfer and peripheral compatibility. HDMI 2.1 supports up to 4K@120Hz, perfect for modern gaming displays.

Audio is powered by the Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD codec with Nahimic Audio, offering immersive surround sound with 600-ohm headphone amp support for crystal-clear audio in games or content creation.

Built with gamers in mind, the ASRock B850 Riptide features extensive ARGB/RGB headers and is Polychrome RGB Sync certified, ready for full system lighting synchronization. It also supports SignalRGB for unified control across devices and reactive lighting effects.

FEATURES

  • Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
  • 14+2+1 Phase Power Design, 80A Dr.MOS for VCore+SOC
  • 4 x DDR5 DIMMs | Supports Dual Channel, up to 8000+ (OC)
  • 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16
  • Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI
  • Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio
  • 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4) | 3 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4) | 4 SATA3
  • 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
  • 4 USB 3.2 Gen2 (2 Rear, 2 Rear Type-C)
  • 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 Rear, 4 Front)
  • 8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)
  • Killer 2.5G LAN
  • 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth
  • Supports Lite Release Design, Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink, M.2 Bottom Heatsink

Product information

Brand
Asrock
SKU
B850-RiptideWiFi
Warranty
3 Year
CPU & Chipset Socket
AMD AM5
Supported CPUs
AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
Chipset
AMD B850
Max. capacity of system memory
256GB
CPU
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode
Networking LAN
Killer E3100G
Wireless
Wi-Fi 7 Module (802.11be 2×2) with Bluetooth 5.4
Software
ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
UEFI
ASRock EZ Mode
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm | 8 Layer PCB
OS Compatibility
Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit+
Certifications
FCC, CE | ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)