MSISpec score 9.0
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
−1 m.2 slots: 5 of the 7 here have more m.2 slots
$139.99-18%List: $169.99
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Spec score9.0
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
Cons−1 m.2 slots: 5 of the 7 here have more m.2 slots
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MSISpec score 9.5
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G
+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors
+Uses DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
+Standard ATX size fits most desktop cases
−Requires DDR5 memory, so DDR4 modules cannot be used
$119.99-14%List: $139.99
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Spec score9.5
Pros+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors
+Uses DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
+Standard ATX size fits most desktop cases
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
Cons−Requires DDR5 memory, so DDR4 modules cannot be used
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
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MSISpec score 9.5
LGA1700, ATX, DDR4, 2.5G
+ATX form factor offers room for more expansion
+Supports DDR4 memory and PCIe
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
$139.99-13%List: $159.99
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Spec score9.5
Pros+ATX form factor offers room for more expansion
+Supports DDR4 memory and PCIe
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
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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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Pros+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
+DDR4 memory support
Cons−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
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LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, Intel B760
+Supports 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory for lower-cost memory upgrades
+Compact micro-ATX size
$110.04-8%List: $119.99
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MSISpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
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MSISpec score 8.9
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Supports DDR5 memory with 8000+ MT/s boost
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$114.99
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Spec score8.9
Pros+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Supports DDR5 memory with 8000+ MT/s boost
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Cons−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
−2 memory slots: 7 of the 8 here have more memory slots
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MSISpec score 8.8
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 score8.8
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 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
−1G: 8 of the 13 here have a higher wired lan
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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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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
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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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Pros+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
+DDR4 memory support
Cons−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
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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
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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 19 motherboards on this page−1G: 8 of the 13 here have a higher wired lan
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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
$84.99-15%List: $99.99
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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 19 motherboards on this page−1G: 8 of the 13 here have a higher wired lan
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MSISpec score 9.5
LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Intel B760 chipset for 12th to 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots with DDR5 memory support
−Supports DDR5 memory only
$140.18
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Intel B760 chipset for 12th to 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots with DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
Cons−Supports DDR5 memory only
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
+2 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 9 here
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MSISpec score 9.5
LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2 PCIe x16 slots
+Intel B760 chipset for 13th and 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+DDR5 memory support
−Two PCIe x16 slots limit graphics card expansion
$139.56
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Intel B760 chipset for 13th and 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
Cons−Two PCIe x16 slots limit graphics card expansion
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
+2 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 9 here
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MSISpec score 9.2
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots, up to 192GB
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$144.99
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Spec score9.2
Pros+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots, up to 192GB
+Four SATA ports for additional storage drives
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Cons−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 13 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
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MSISpec score 8.8
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Full ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$119.99
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Full ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+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 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: the highest wi-fi of the 9 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
−1G: 8 of the 13 here have a higher wired lan
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MSISpec score 8.5
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Compact mATX form factor
+Four RAM slots for DDR4 memory
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 and older series processors
−Only 1G LAN for wired networking
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$89.99
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Compact mATX form factor
+Four RAM slots for DDR4 memory
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 and older series processors
Cons−Only 1G LAN for wired networking
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
−Single M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 8 here
−1 m.2 slots: 5 of the 7 here have more m.2 slots
−1G: 8 of the 13 here have a higher wired lan
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AM5, mATX, DDR5, AMD A620
+AM5 socket supports AMD 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+DDR5 memory support
+Compact mATX form factor
−A620 chipset is a basic option with limited features
$109.00
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