The invention relates to a high-strength non-quenched and tempered steel material suitable for a connection rod. The high-strength non-quenched and tempered steel material is characterized by comprising chemical elements of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, V, N, Mo, Ni and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the element
mass percents are as follows: C is 0.42%-0.50%, Si is 0.40%-0.70%, Mn is 0.90%-1.20%, P is 0.020% or less, S is 0.045%-0.075%, Cr is 0.20% or less, V is 0.10%-0.20%, N is 0.010%-0.020%, Ni is 0.2% or less, Mo is 0.10% or less, and the element
mass percent is about 96.80%-98.10%; after the steel material is forged at the temperature of 1,250 DEG C into a
test sample with the
diameter phi being 30 mm and air-cooled, the mechanical performance data requirements of the non-quenched and tempered steel material are as follows: RP0.2 is larger than or equal to 700 MPa, Rm is larger than or equal to 1,000 MPa, A is larger than or equal to 10 %, and Z is larger than or equal to 25 %. After the steel material is forged, the strength level exceeds 1,000 MPa, the steel material has good
toughness, swelling performance and
machining performance, and the swelling connection rod manufactured and produced through the material has a relatively-high fatigue safety factor and accordingly has good application prospects.