GIGABYTESpec score 7.4
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−No built-in Wi-Fi
$74.99-25%List: $99.99
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Spec score7.4
Pros+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
Cons−No built-in Wi-Fi
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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ASUSSpec score 7.8
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots
+Compact microATX form factor
+DDR4 memory with ECC support
+PCIe 4.0 support
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$99.00-17%List: $119.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Compact microATX form factor
+DDR4 memory with ECC support
+PCIe 4.0 support
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
+Wi-Fi 6 built in
Cons−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 6: 114 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.3
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 1 M.2 slots
+Uses AM5 socket for newer Ryzen processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes PCIe 4.0 support
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
$89.99-10%List: $99.99
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Spec score7.3
Pros+Uses AM5 socket for newer Ryzen processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes PCIe 4.0 support
+Includes USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
+Includes single M.2 slot
Cons−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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ASUSSpec score 8.1
LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots
+Compact microATX form factor
+LGA1700 socket for Intel processors
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
$89.99-10%Was: $99.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Compact microATX form factor
+LGA1700 socket for Intel processors
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
+DDR4 memory support
+Wi-Fi 6 built in
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 6: 114 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
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MSI
AM4, mATX, DDR4, Wi-Fi 6E
+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$109.99-8%List: $119.99
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.0
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
$169.99-6%List: $179.99
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Spec score8.0
Pros+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless connectivity
Cons−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.8
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$126.00-19%List: $154.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+One PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 6: 114 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.9
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$138.99-7%List: $149.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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MSISpec score 7.5
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$114.08-5%Was: $119.99
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Spec score7.5
Pros+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Cons−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
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ASRock RackSpec score 8.1
LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Supports ECC memory for error correction
+10G LAN for high-speed networking
+Micro-ATX form factor saves case space
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$549.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Supports ECC memory for error correction
+10G LAN for high-speed networking
+Micro-ATX form factor saves case space
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+Single PCIe x16 slot for one expansion card
Cons−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page+10G: the highest wired lan of the 212 here
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ASUSSpec score 8.1
LGA1700, mATX, 2 M.2 slots, 2.5G
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two M.2 slots
$169.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
+PCIe 4.0 support for fast storage and graphics
Cons−Only two M.2 slots
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 6: 114 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
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MSISpec score 8.0
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
−Only one M.2 slot
$168.99
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Spec score8.0
Pros+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
+DDR5 memory support
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Cons−Only one M.2 slot
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 134 here
+5G: only 37 of 212 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
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ASRockSpec score 7.9
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
−Micro-ATX form factor offers less room for expansion than ATX
$139.99
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Spec score7.9
Pros+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
+Supports DDR5 memory on AM5 socket
+Supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
Cons−Micro-ATX form factor offers less room for expansion than ATX
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−4 sata ports: 36 of the 68 here have more sata ports
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.9
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$159.99
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Spec score7.9
Pros+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
+Includes 2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Includes built-in Wi-Fi 6E
Cons−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.9
LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$148.99
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Spec score7.9
Pros+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
+Supports Intel 12th to 14th Gen processors
Cons−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
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ASRockSpec score 7.8
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 5 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$89.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Built-in Wi-Fi 5 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+Two M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Micro-ATX form factor is compact for mid-size builds
Cons−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 5: 130 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
−2 memory slots: 140 of the 179 here have more memory slots
−4 sata ports: 36 of the 68 here have more sata ports
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ASRockSpec score 7.8
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots
+Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+DDR5 memory support with 8200+ MT/s overclocking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Only one M.2 slot for storage
$119.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+DDR5 memory support with 8200+ MT/s overclocking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
Cons−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Only one M.2 slot for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion cards
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
−2 memory slots: 140 of the 179 here have more memory slots
−4 sata ports: 36 of the 68 here have more sata ports
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.8
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
$128.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
+Supports Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series
Cons−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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MSISpec score 7.8
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$116.98
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 and 3000 series processors
Cons−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.7
LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots
+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two memory slots limit total RAM capacity
−Single M.2 slot offers limited storage expansion
$109.99
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support
Cons−Only two memory slots limit total RAM capacity
−Single M.2 slot offers limited storage expansion
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−Wi-Fi 6: 114 of the 134 here have a higher wi-fi
−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
−2 memory slots: 140 of the 179 here have more memory slots
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ASRockSpec score 7.4
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+Two M.2 slots for solid-state storage
−Built on the AMD A620 chipset
$89.99
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Spec score7.4
Pros+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+Two M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Micro-ATX form factor is compact for mid-size builds
Cons−Built on the AMD A620 chipset
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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ASRockSpec score 7.4
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 processors
+Supports DDR4 memory with overclocking up to 4733 MHz
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$69.99
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Spec score7.4
Pros+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 processors
+Supports DDR4 memory with overclocking up to 4733 MHz
+Includes one M.2 slot for fast storage
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
Cons−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1 m.2 slots: 123 of the 149 here have more m.2 slots
−2 memory slots: 140 of the 179 here have more memory slots
−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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ASUS
AM4, mATX, AMD A520
+Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless networking
+Compact microATX form factor
+AM4 socket supports 3rd Gen Ryzen processors
−A520 chipset has fewer features than B-series boards
$99.99
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Pros+Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless networking
+Compact microATX form factor
+AM4 socket supports 3rd Gen Ryzen processors
+M.2 slot for NVMe storage
Cons−A520 chipset has fewer features than B-series boards
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MSI
AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520
+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 series processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor
+Includes M.2 slot for NVMe storage
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only the basic A520 chipset, with limited overclocking support
$69.88
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Pros+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 series processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor
+Includes M.2 slot for NVMe storage
+Includes HDMI and DVI display outputs
Cons−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only the basic A520 chipset, with limited overclocking support
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MSI
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 128GB
+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+PCIe 4.0 support for newer graphics cards and storage
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
$89.99
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Pros+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+PCIe 4.0 support for newer graphics cards and storage
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 series processors
Cons−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−128GB maximum memory: 42 of the 79 here have a higher maximum memory
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MSI
AM4, mATX, DDR4, Wi-Fi 6E
+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$118.95
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MSI
LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 1G
+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+DDR4 memory support for lower-cost DDR4 kits
+PCIe 4 and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity
−H610 chipset offers no overclocking support
$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+DDR4 memory support for lower-cost DDR4 kits
+PCIe 4 and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Cons−H610 chipset offers no overclocking support
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page−1G: 144 of the 212 here have a higher wired lan
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ASUSSpec score 8.2
LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots
+Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Requires LGA 1851 processors, not older Intel sockets
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
Cons−Requires LGA 1851 processors, not older Intel sockets
Compared with the 148 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 134 here
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