ASUS Officially Confirms Zen 6 Ryzen CPU Support on Its B850M AYW OC Motherboard

ASUS has officially broken cover as the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm direct support for AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs, and it’s doing so in impressive fashion.

The company’s newly launched B850M AYW OC motherboard, an enthusiast-grade mATX board, now carries explicit mention of compatibility with AMD’s next-generation processors, effectively giving the first solid proof that the Zen 6 lineup is already in active preparation by hardware partners.

The B850M AYW OC isn’t just any mid-range board – it’s an affordable powerhouse with overclocking DNA. Priced at around 1349 RMB (roughly $190 USD), it undercuts most other B850M OC offerings while still including premium-grade features such as an external BCLK generator and official support for DDR5 memory running above 10,000 MT/s. ASUS seems determined to make overclocking accessible, and this board is its clearest statement yet that high-performance tuning isn’t limited to flagship motherboards.

What makes this news particularly intriguing is that ASUS has been the first to explicitly confirm Zen 6 CPU support rather than the usual vague “future CPU ready” phrasing seen on other AM5 motherboards. This signals two things: first, AMD has likely greenlit vendors to start public preparation for Zen 6 integration; and second, the firmware groundwork is already well underway. The board also features a 64 MB BIOS chip, ensuring enough space to handle the more complex microcode updates and BIOS data needed for upcoming Ryzen CPUs.

While many enthusiasts expected that AMD’s AM5 socket would continue to support multiple CPU generations, ASUS’s early move gives tangible confirmation that Zen 6 will indeed be compatible

. Reports had already suggested that most AM5 motherboards, especially those in the 800-series lineup, would maintain long-term CPU support, and ASUS’s confirmation now solidifies that expectation. MSI has also mentioned that its own 800-series motherboards will support “Future Ryzen” processors, while ASRock has apparently joined in by preparing BIOS updates referencing Zen 6.

This coordinated shift among motherboard makers indicates that AMD has distributed next-generation CPU samples to its key partners. The companies are now testing the engineering samples, adjusting power delivery, firmware, and memory compatibility – all steps required to ensure a smooth rollout once AMD unveils Zen 6 to the public. Rumors suggest that Computex 2025, scheduled for mid-year, will serve as the launch event for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 or 10000-series CPUs built on the Zen 6 architecture, with commercial availability expected a few months afterward.

According to early leaks and partner documentation, AMD’s Zen 6 desktop CPUs will push mainstream configurations up to 24 cores – a notable jump compared to today’s top-end Ryzen 9 models. On the other hand, Intel’s competing Nova Lake chips could go as high as 52 cores, showing how fiercely both companies are fighting for performance dominance. For PC builders, overclockers, and gamers, the next 12 months will likely deliver one of the most exciting CPU generations in years, with the B850M AYW OC standing as a front-row ticket to AMD’s future.