AMD discontinued B650 chipset manufacturing and directed motherboard producers toward the B850 platform. Channel Gate reported this official announcement from the semiconductor company. Motherboard manufacturers can no longer purchase B650 chips and must transition to AM5 800-series alternatives. Production and supply of the B650 chipset ceased completely. Current manufacturer inventories require clearance before October 2025.
The B650 series launched in October 2022 as a budget option for AM5 motherboards. Initial pricing targeted $125-150 ranges but eventually dropped below $100. B850 chipsets differ from B650 models primarily through PCIe 5.0 support features. B650E variants provide 24 dedicated PCIe 5.0 lanes similar to X870 chipsets. B850 motherboards currently retail between $100-130 while B650 models maintain comparable pricing despite older designs.
Ryzen 9000 processors operate without BIOS updates on newer chipsets since factory support exists. Previous 600-series motherboards continue supporting latest AM5 processors through AMD socket compatibility.
The B650 series launched in October 2022 as a budget option for AM5 motherboards. Initial pricing targeted $125-150 ranges but eventually dropped below $100. B850 chipsets differ from B650 models primarily through PCIe 5.0 support features. B650E variants provide 24 dedicated PCIe 5.0 lanes similar to X870 chipsets. B850 motherboards currently retail between $100-130 while B650 models maintain comparable pricing despite older designs.
Ryzen 9000 processors operate without BIOS updates on newer chipsets since factory support exists. Previous 600-series motherboards continue supporting latest AM5 processors through AMD socket compatibility.
