ASRock has released the brand's first X3D-branded AMD motherboard, seemingly optimized for AMD's Ryzen X3D chips, which are among the best CPUs. The new board, the B650M Pro X3D, is a mid-range micro-ATX AM5 motherboard sporting a silver and black aesthetic.
According to the B650M Pro X3D's description, "this motherboard is optimized for AMD Ryzen X3D processors, delivering superior stability, compatibility, and enhanced performance, making it ideal for gaming and creating."
The X3D branding on ASRock's new B650M Pro X3D motherboard appears purely aesthetic. The board does not have any fancy gizmos or features tailor-made to enhance the performance of AMD's Ryzen X3D chips, such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D; in fact, it technically has worse specs than the outgoing B650M Pro RS.
The B650M Pro X3D is a twin brother to the outgoing B650M Pro RS. Both boards share identical specifications, save for a tiny difference in connectivity. The Pro RS comes with a single Thunderbolt AIC connector for connecting to ASRock's Thunderbolt 4 add-in card. At the same time, the Pro X3D lacks this port altogether, making it incompatible with ASRock's Thunderbolt card.
