{"id":62331,"date":"2026-09-13T03:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T03:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/?p=62331"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:41:01","slug":"best-motherboard-for-amd-ryzen-7-8700g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-motherboard-for-amd-ryzen-7-8700g\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Motherboard for AMD Ryzen 7 8700G"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Ryzen 7 8700G is an AM5, 65 W, 8-core Zen 4 APU with Radeon 780M (12 CU, 2900 MHz). AMD\u2019s sheet lists HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, four displays, USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode, two native USB4 40 Gbps ports, and PCIe 4.0 with 16 usable lanes \u2014 not PCIe 5.0. JEDEC memory is DDR5-5200 on two sticks and DDR5-3600 on four. Boxed 100-100001236. That is an iGPU shopping list. It is not a 120 W X3D \/ discrete-GPU ATX list, and it is not a reason to reopen the old X670E Hero \/ Strix \/ Carbon catalog on this URL.<\/p>\n  <p>The 2026 default is an ATX board that actually prints HDMI and DisplayPort on the rear I\/O and names 8000-series in the PCIe footnote. ASUS\u2019s TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI spec does both: HDMI 2.1 4K60 + DisplayPort 1.4, and a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot that runs x8\/x4 on Ryzen 8000. That is the pairing. A 14+2+1 80 A VRM and a Gen5 x16 slot do not make 780M faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 Matched to Ryzen 7 8700G 65 W \/ Radeon 780M \u2014 not a 120 W X3D or X870E tax<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">HDMI + DisplayPort, official 8000-series x8\/x4, Wi-Fi 7, FlashBack. The 2026 APU default.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Same HDMI + DP and the same 8000G x8\/x4 footnote. You stop paying for a Gen5 M.2 this CPU cannot use.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">HDMI 2.1 + DP 1.4, MSI\u2019s 8700\/8600\/8400 x8\/x4 note, Wi-Fi 6E, two PCIe 4.0 M.2. Buy B650, not the B850 Gaming Plus.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Most 8700G APU PCs:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI<\/a> \u2014 ATX, HDMI + DisplayPort, official Ryzen 8000 x8\/x4, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 GbE, BIOS FlashBack. Buy the ATX <em>B850-PLUS WIFI<\/em>, not the B850M and not a non-WiFi PLUS.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Same video I\/O, stop paying for Gen5:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI<\/a>. ASUS drops M.2_1 to PCIe 4.0 x4 on 8000-series on both TUF boards. The B850 Gen5 SSD slot is a 9000\/7000 feature.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Tightest budget, still HDMI + DP:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI<\/a>. Two M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, Flash BIOS. Confirm the listing says <em>B650<\/em>, not B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI (MSI\u2019s B850 spec lists DisplayPort only).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>USB4 is the actual reason to leave B850\/B650:<\/strong> <a href=\"#usb4-pick\">TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI<\/a>. The 8700G already has two native 40 Gbps USB4 ports on the die. This TUF is one of the boards that puts them on the rear I\/O. Not fps. Not VRM.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Already bought the 9850X3D board:<\/strong> <a href=\"#tomahawk-\">MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II<\/a> still lists 8000-series and HDMI 2.1. It does not have DisplayPort. Do not buy it new for a 65 W APU.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> X670E Hero \/ Strix X870E \/ Carbon as the default (the old price-tier catalog on this page), B850 boards with no HDMI or no DisplayPort if that is the only monitor plug you have, four DIMMs if the kit is supposed to stay at AMD\u2019s 5200 JEDEC row, B840 and A620 if you want CPU overclock \/ PBO, and any \u201cPCIe 5.0 x16\u201d shopping list written for a 9850X3D.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Video<\/th><th>8000G PEG<\/th><th>Net \/ M.2<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>Default 8700G board<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 + DP 1.4<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0 x8\/x4<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 7 \u00b7 2.5 GbE \u00b7 3\u00d7 M.2<\/td><td>$180\u2013$230<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>Value, same APU I\/O<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 + DP 1.4<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0 x8\/x4<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 6 \u00b7 2.5 GbE \u00b7 3\u00d7 M.2<\/td><td>$140\u2013$180<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>Budget HDMI + DP<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 + DP 1.4<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0 x8\/x4<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 6E \u00b7 2.5 GbE \u00b7 2\u00d7 M.2<\/td><td>$130\u2013$160<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>USB4<\/td><td>HDMI + 2\u00d7 USB4 DP Alt<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0 x8\/x4<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 7 \u00b7 2\u00d7 USB4 40 Gbps<\/td><td>$280\u2013$330<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II<\/strong><\/td><td>Already owned<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 only<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0 x8<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 7 \u00b7 5 GbE \u00b7 4\u00d7 M.2<\/td><td>$230\u2013$270<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>X670E \/ X870E Hero, Strix, Carbon<\/strong><\/td><td>Skip as default<\/td><td>Pays for VRM \/ RGB<\/td><td>Still x8 on 8700G<\/td><td>Old Overall on this URL<\/td><td>$400\u2013$700<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>B840 \/ A620<\/strong><\/td><td>Skip if you want PBO<\/td><td>Check video I\/O<\/td><td>PCIe 4.0<\/td><td>Memory EXPO only on many SKUs<\/td><td>$90\u2013$140<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street prices move. If the TUF B850-PLUS is priced like an X870, buy the TUF B650-PLUS. Do not \u201csave\u201d by dropping to a board with no HDMI and no DisplayPort, and do not spend the SSD budget on an X670E Hero because the 2023 version of this page led with one.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Boards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>AMD\u2019s 8700G sheet:<\/strong> AM5, 8 cores \/ 16 threads, 4.2 \/ 5.1 GHz, 8 MB L2 + 16 MB L3, 65 W TDP (cTDP 45\u201365 W), 95 \u00b0C Tjmax, unlocked, EXPO, Precision Boost Overdrive, Radeon 780M 12 CU at 2900 MHz, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-C DP Alt Mode, four displays, two native USB4 40 Gbps ports, PCIe 4.0 with 20 total \/ 16 usable lanes, DDR5 dual-channel, JEDEC DDR5-5200 on 2\u00d71R \/ 2\u00d72R and DDR5-3600 on four DIMMs, max 256 GB, supporting chipsets A620, B650\/E, X670\/E, B840, B850, X870\/E. Boxed 100-100001236. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/products\/processors\/desktops\/ryzen\/8000-series\/amd-ryzen-7-8700g.html\">AMD Ryzen 7 8700G product page<\/a>. The CPU does not need an 18+2 110 A VRM. It needs rear video I\/O and a vendor footnote that names 8000-series.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The PCIe footnote every 8000G shopper misses:<\/strong> This chip is PCIe 4.0, 16 usable lanes. ASUS TUF B850-PLUS WIFI and TUF B650-PLUS WIFI both print a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot in x8\/x4 mode for Ryzen 8000, and both drop M.2_1 to PCIe 4.0 x4 on that series (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asus.com\/us\/motherboards-components\/motherboards\/tuf-gaming\/tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi\/techspec\/\">ASUS B850 spec<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asus.com\/us\/motherboards-components\/motherboards\/tuf-gaming\/tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi\/techspec\/\">ASUS B650 spec<\/a>). MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI prints x8\/x4 for 8700\/8600\/8400 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Motherboard\/B650-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI\/Specification\">MSI spec<\/a>). MSI\u2019s Tomahawk Max WiFi II prints PCIe 4.0 x8 for the same APUs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Motherboard\/MAG-B850-TOMAHAWK-MAX-WIFI-II\/Specification\">MSI spec<\/a>). Buying X870E for a Gen5 x16 GPU slot is wrong SKU for this product.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Memory and USB4 are on the CPU, not on the sticker:<\/strong> Official JEDEC is two sticks at 5200. EXPO is a CPU feature \u2014 see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-ram-for-amd-ryzen-7-8700g\/\">8700G RAM page<\/a> for kits. The iGPU shares those two channels, so one stick is the wrong buy. Native USB4 \u00d72 is also on the CPU. The TUF B850 rear Type-C is 20 Gbps plus a Thunderbolt \/ USB4 header; the TUF B650 is the same idea. If the desk needs the two 40 Gbps ports AMD printed, that is the X870 card (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asus.com\/us\/motherboards-components\/motherboards\/tuf-gaming\/tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi\/techspec\/\">TUF X870-PLUS WIFI spec<\/a>), not a reason to reopen Crosshair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Motherboard for AMD Ryzen 7 8700G: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Most 8700G APU ATX builds<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HDMI + DP \u00b7 official 8000-series x8\/x4<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Chipset \/ size<\/th><td>AMD B850 \u00b7 ATX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Video (iGPU)<\/th><td>HDMI 2.1 4K60 + DisplayPort 1.4 8K30 \u2014 ASUS spec, iGPU required<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>8000-series PEG \/ M.2<\/th><td>PCIe 4.0 x16 slot in x8\/x4 mode \u00b7 M.2_1 PCIe 4.0 x4 (not 5.0)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>VRM<\/th><td>14+2+1 \u00d7 80 A DrMOS \u2014 capacity for a 65 W APU<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Memory<\/th><td>4\u00d7 DDR5, 256 GB, EXPO, dual-channel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Storage \/ net<\/th><td>3\u00d7 M.2 \u00b7 4\u00d7 SATA \u00b7 Realtek 2.5 GbE \u00b7 Wi-Fi 7 (160 MHz \/ up to 2.9 Gbps) \u00b7 BT 5.4<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>USB4<\/th><td>Rear USB-C is 20 Gbps \u00b7 Thunderbolt \/ USB4 header, add-in card sold separately<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Extras<\/th><td>BIOS FlashBack on the rear I\/O \u00b7 Q-Release \u00b7 8000 series on the CPU line<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the 8700G.<\/strong> On the 9850X3D page this TUF is the value B850 because of the 80 A VRM. On this APU the pairing is the rear panel. ASUS prints HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, and it prints the 8000-series cut: the x16 slot becomes x8\/x4, and the \u201cGen5\u201d M.2_1 becomes PCIe 4.0 x4. That matches AMD\u2019s PCIe 4.0 \/ 16-usable-lane sheet. Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 GbE, and FlashBack (24-pin, no CPU) are why this is the 2026 new-buy default instead of hunting a random 2023 B650 with no video outs. The 14+2+1 stage count is more VRM than a 65 W Phoenix chip spends. Do not buy this board to \u201cunlock PCIe 5.0.\u201d The CPU does not have it.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the B850-PLUS is priced like an X870. Then the TUF B650-PLUS is the same HDMI + DP and the same 8000G footnote. Skip Amazon titles that say B850M, TUF B850-PLUS without WiFi, or TUF B650-PLUS \u2014 that last one is the Value card, not a substitute SKU mix-up you want in the cart by accident. If the case is mATX, this ATX board does not fit.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>HDMI and DisplayPort on the official spec \u2014 the 780M product<\/li>\n  <li>ASUS writes x8\/x4 and M.2_1 at PCIe 4.0 x4 for 8000-series<\/li>\n  <li>FlashBack, Wi-Fi 7, current B850 stock<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>You are paying B850 money for a Gen5 M.2 this APU cannot use<\/li>\n  <li>No native USB4 \u2014 rear Type-C is 20 Gbps<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Same 8700G I\/O without the B850 sticker<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HDMI + DP \u00b7 8000-series x8\/x4 \u00b7 Wi-Fi 6<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Chipset \/ size<\/th><td>AMD B650 \u00b7 ATX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Video (iGPU)<\/th><td>HDMI 2.1 4K60 + DisplayPort 1.4 8K60 \u2014 ASUS spec<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>8000-series PEG \/ M.2<\/th><td>PCIe 4.0 x16 slot in x8\/x4 mode \u00b7 M.2_1 PCIe 4.0 x4<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>VRM<\/th><td>12+2+2 \u00d7 60 A \u2014 ASUS product page; still oversized for 65 W<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Memory<\/th><td>4\u00d7 DDR5, 256 GB, EXPO, OptiMem II, dual-channel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Storage \/ net<\/th><td>3\u00d7 M.2 \u00b7 4\u00d7 SATA \u00b7 Realtek 2.5 GbE \u00b7 Wi-Fi 6 \u00b7 BT 5.2<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>USB4<\/th><td>Thunderbolt \/ USB4 header \u00b7 rear Type-C is 20 Gbps, not 40 Gbps USB4<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Extras<\/th><td>BIOS FlashBack \u00b7 8000 series on the CPU line<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the 8700G.<\/strong> The 9850X3D page told people to skip this TUF unless a BIOS named that January 2026 SKU. The 8700G launched in Q1 2024 and is on ASUS\u2019s 8000-series line. The video block is the same idea as the B850 TUF: HDMI 2.1 + DisplayPort 1.4. The expansion block is the same idea: x8\/x4 on 8000, M.2_1 at PCIe 4.0 x4. You are not giving up a Gen5 GPU slot this CPU never had. You are giving up Wi-Fi 7 and a newer chipset sticker. For a 780M desktop that is the value trade. ASUS\u2019s own page lists 12(60A)+2(60A)+2 power stages \u2014 still more than a 65 W APU asks for.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want Wi-Fi 7 on day one and the B850 TUF is within ~$20. Skip the non-WiFi B650-PLUS and the B650M. Skip it as a 9850X3D board \u2014 that is a different CPU page.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Official HDMI + DP and the same 8000G x8\/x4 note as the Overall<\/li>\n  <li>FlashBack, EXPO, three M.2, 2.5 GbE<\/li>\n  <li>Stops the B850 Gen5 tax the 8700G cannot spend<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Wi-Fi 6, not 6E or 7<\/li>\n  <li>Still no native USB4<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget-pick\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Cheapest HDMI + DP board we will name<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HDMI 2.1 + DP 1.4 \u00b7 8700 x8\/x4<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Chipset \/ size<\/th><td>AMD B650 \u00b7 ATX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Video (iGPU)<\/th><td>HDMI 2.1 4K60 + DisplayPort 1.4 4K60 \u2014 MSI spec, iGPU required<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>8000-series PEG<\/th><td>x8\/x4 for Ryzen 8700\/8600\/8400 \u00b7 x16\/x4 for 9000\/7000<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>VRM<\/th><td>12+2 \u2014 MSI product page<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Memory<\/th><td>4\u00d7 DDR5, 256 GB, EXPO, dual-channel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Storage \/ net<\/th><td>2\u00d7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 \u00b7 4\u00d7 SATA \u00b7 Realtek 2.5 GbE \u00b7 Wi-Fi 6E \u00b7 BT 5.3<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>USB4<\/th><td>None \u2014 rear Type-C is 20 Gbps<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Extras<\/th><td>Flash BIOS button \u00b7 8000 series on the CPU line<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the 8700G.<\/strong> The old draft on this URL already had this MSI in the cheap pile, then buried it under X670E Hero. The reason to keep it is the spec sheet, not the 2023 price tier. MSI lists HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 for processors with iGPU, lists 8000-series, and writes x8\/x4 on the 8700\/8600\/8400 row. Two CPU-side PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots is the honest 8700G storage layout \u2014 this chip does not feed a Gen5 x4 SSD. Wi-Fi 6E is nicer than the TUF B650\u2019s Wi-Fi 6. You give up the third M.2 and the TUF FlashBack \/ Q-Release kit.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the cart auto-filled <em>B850<\/em> GAMING PLUS WIFI. MSI\u2019s B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI specification page lists DisplayPort 1.2 on the graphics block and DisplayPort on the back-panel list \u2014 not HDMI. That is the wrong Gaming Plus for a TV-only desk. Also skip this MSI if you need three NVMe slots; that is either TUF.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>MSI writes HDMI + DP and the 8700 x8\/x4 row in one table<\/li>\n  <li>Wi-Fi 6E, Flash BIOS, two honest PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots<\/li>\n  <li>Usually the cheapest name on this page that still has both video plugs<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Only two M.2<\/li>\n  <li>Easy to buy the B850 Gaming Plus by title autocomplete<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One exposes the USB4 ports AMD already put on the 8700G. The other is the 9850X3D \u2014 keep it if it is already in the case.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"usb4-pick\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udd0c USB4<\/div>\n  <h3>ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Chipset \/ size<\/th><td>X870 ATX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Why X870<\/th><td>Two rear USB4 40 Gbps Type-C ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode, plus HDMI 2.1 \u2014 ASUS spec<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>8000-series PEG<\/th><td>Still a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot in x8\/x4 mode<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Not why<\/th><td>780M fps, or a 65 W TDP<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>AMD\u2019s 8700G sheet lists two native USB4 40 Gbps ports. Most B650\/B850 boards never wire them; they ship a 10 or 20 Gbps Type-C and a header. X870\/X870E is where AMD made USB4 mandatory. ASUS\u2019s TUF X870-PLUS WIFI puts two USB4 Type-C ports on the rear, marks them as display outputs (DP 1.4a 4K60), and still lists HDMI 2.1 and Ryzen 8000 x8\/x4. If the desk is a USB4 dock \/ 40 Gbps enclosure, this is the TUF-shaped way to use the ports the CPU already has. It does not turn the x16 slot back into x16, and it does not add PCIe 5.0 to Phoenix.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> nothing on the desk is USB4. That is the TUF B850-PLUS.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+X870-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"tomahawk-\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udd01 Already owned<\/div>\n  <h3>MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Chipset \/ size<\/th><td>B850 ATX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Video (iGPU)<\/th><td>HDMI 2.1 8K60 only \u2014 MSI spec, no DisplayPort<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>8000-series PEG \/ M.2<\/th><td>PCIe 4.0 x8 \u00b7 M.2_1 and M.2_2 drop to PCIe 4.0 x4 on 8000<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Why it is Layer 2<\/th><td>14+2+1 \u00d7 80 A, 5 GbE, four M.2 \u2014 the 9850X3D Overall, not an APU buy<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>If this board is already on the bench from an X3D plan, it will run an 8700G: MSI lists 8000-series, HDMI 2.1 FRL, and PCIe 4.0 x8 for 8700\/8600\/8400. Buy it new only if the monitor is HDMI and you wanted the Tomahawk extras anyway. A DisplayPort-only screen needs a dongle, or it needs one of the TUF boards. The 80 A VRM is not the 8700G product.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you are shopping for the APU from scratch. That is the TUF B850-PLUS. Skip Amazon titles that drop the <em>II<\/em> unless you already know you want the original Max.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=MSI+MAG+B850+Tomahawk+Max+WiFi+II&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the 8700G need an X870E motherboard?<\/h3><p>No. AMD\u2019s sheet lists B850 and B650 (and X670, X870, even A620) as supporting chipsets. The CPU is 65 W with 16 MB of L3, not a 120 W 96 MB X3D. X870\/X870E is USB4, extra chipset lanes, and a higher sticker. It does not add PCIe 5.0 to this die, and the TUF X870-PLUS still runs the x16 slot at x8\/x4 on Ryzen 8000.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Is the 8700G a PCIe 5.0 CPU?<\/h3><p>No. AMD lists PCIe 4.0 and 20 \/ 16 usable lanes. Vendor manuals that advertise \u201cPCIe 5.0 x16 from CPU\u201d are describing 9000\/7000. On 8700\/8600\/8400 the same slot is PCIe 4.0 x8 (MSI) or x8\/x4 (ASUS). A discrete GPU still works. It does not get a Gen5 x16 link on this APU.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>B850 versus B650 for the 8700G?<\/h3><p>B850 is the 2026 mainstream sticker: newer BIOS stream, often Wi-Fi 7, and a Gen5 M.2 that this CPU cannot feed. B650 still has PBO and EXPO on the boards on this page, and on the two TUF sheets the 8000-series PEG and M.2_1 cuts are the same idea. New-buy default is the TUF B850-PLUS because it is the current ATX TUF with HDMI + DP. Value is the TUF B650-PLUS when B850 is a $50 premium for Wi-Fi 7. B840 is the A620-class part: memory EXPO only on many SKUs, no CPU overclock \/ PBO.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Two DIMMs or four?<\/h3><p>Two. AMD\u2019s JEDEC table for this CPU is DDR5-5200 on 2\u00d71R or 2\u00d72R; four sticks drop to DDR5-3600. The 780M shares those two channels \u2014 one stick is half the iGPU\u2019s memory bus. Put the kit in the A2\/B2 slots the vendor marks for 2-DIMM. Details and kits live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-ram-for-amd-ryzen-7-8700g\/\">best RAM for Ryzen 7 8700G<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Where are the 8700G USB4 ports?<\/h3><p>On the CPU. AMD lists two native USB4 40 Gbps ports and USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. The TUF B850-PLUS and TUF B650-PLUS rear Type-C ports are 20 Gbps; USB4 on those boards is a header plus a sold-separately add-in card. If the desk needs the two 40 Gbps ports, that is the TUF X870-PLUS on this page, not a Crosshair.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 HDMI + DP, official 8000-series x8\/x4, Wi-Fi 7, FlashBack.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B850-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Same APU I\/O and x8\/x4 footnote; you stop paying for Gen5.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ASUS+TUF+Gaming+B650-PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 HDMI + DP and MSI\u2019s 8700 x8\/x4 row; two M.2, not the B850 Gaming Plus.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=MSI+B650+GAMING+PLUS+WIFI&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Ryzen 7 8700G builds, buy the TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI, two DDR5 sticks, and use the HDMI \/ DisplayPort on the board \u2014 not an X670E Hero and not a 9850X3D Tomahawk. The 780M is the product. If B850 is the expensive listing, the TUF B650-PLUS is the same APU footnote. Tight budget: B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI, and read the title so you do not get the B850 Gaming Plus. USB4 is the TUF X870-PLUS. Do not default to Strix, Carbon, or a board with no video outputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryzen 7 8700G is a 65 W AM5 APU with Radeon 780M, PCIe 4.0, and JEDEC DDR5-5200 on two sticks. The 2026 default is ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI \u2014 HDMI + DisplayPort and an official 8000-series x8\/x4 slot \u2014 not an X670E Hero.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,10],"tags":[235],"class_list":["post-62331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cpu","category-motherboard","tag-amd-ryzen-7-8700g"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62331"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69086,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62331\/revisions\/69086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}