B650 vs X670 architecture deep dive. Which AMD AM5 Ryzen Zen4 motherboard chipset is the best pick?

I do a deep dive into the B650 and X670 chipset architectures for the Ryzen Zen4 7000 series processors, and compare the performance of these in terms of PCIE performance, socket availability and connectivity. This is done using real boards so you can really see the real world benefits of each.

I explain what to consider, and how you can save yourself a stack of money. And provide all the detail on the rationale behind all this.

0:00 Intro and what is available for Zen4 Socket AM5
1:58 PCIe lane speeds and whats on AM5 boards
2:45 B650 Architecture
4:05 X670 Architecture
5:20 B650 and X670 variant PCIe Lanes
6:30 Example Motherboards Analysis
8:25 Asus Prime B650-Plus
10:50 Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus
12:30 Asus ROG Strix B650-E-F Gaming
14:20 Asus Prime X670-P
17:00 Asus ROG Crosshair X670-E Hero
20:00 Motherboard option Conclusions summary
21:00 What are the PCIe5 GPU Options and why does it matter?
22:00 Why is NVMe storage bandwidth important?
23:50 DirectStorage and what this means for GPU bus Bandwidth
24:35 What you really need on your socket AM5 board