According to the latest update, the B650 chipset has officially reached its end-of-life phase and will be phased out from the market in the near future. However, B650 motherboards will continue to be available throughout the second quarter, thanks to substantial existing inventory. Manufacturers are expected to have sufficient time to sell off their remaining stock. The B650M models, in particular, are anticipated to remain on shelves longer, likely continuing sales into Q3. Interestingly, ASUS has launched new B650 boards this quarter, making AMD’s discontinuation decision appear rather abrupt. Despite that, AMD intends for the B850 chipset to take over the B650’s role, with significant price reductions expected in Q4 of this year.
Latest news: AMD has announced the discontinuation of its B650 chipset production line, and it has officially entered the phase of clearing out remaining inventory. This will continue until AMD and motherboard manufacturers deplete their stock. However, there are two major trends to note regarding the B650 series:
After AMD discontinued the B650 chipset production line, it is expected that there will still be a significant amount of inventory. According to AMD, the sales plan for clearing B650M series inventory will likely continue until Q3.
The depletion of remaining B650 series motherboards is expected to take some time. There will still be inventory available for sale in Q2, but the stock of B650M chipsets is expected to become increasingly scarce over time.
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The B650 chipset has been among the most cost-effective options for AM5 users, supporting both CPU and memory overclocking. Its enhanced variant, the B650E, brought native PCIe Gen 5.0 support something that the B850 also offers.
As for the rest of the 600-series boards, it remains uncertain whether they’ll also be phased out this year, although every model now has a successor in the 800 series. For example, the X670/X670E chipsets are being succeeded by the X870/X870E, which come with more advanced features. Generally, the X670/X870 and B850 motherboards carry higher price tags compared to the B650, which has become a go-to budget-friendly option, especially for CPUs like the Ryzen 7000X3D and 9000X3D. As a result, many users continue to favor the more economical B650 platform.
Source : IT Home