When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Wiki Shopping

Gaming Motherboards

All motherboards

12 gaming motherboards from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $149 to $499, and half cost less than $180.

Boards whose listing states DDR5 memory and a full-size ATX layout, which is what a current gaming build is put together from.

We do not pick by hand: a motherboard is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: ASRock (6)

MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$179.99-14%List: $209.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
−Two RAM slots offer less memory expansion than four-slot boards
−Extended-ATX size needs a larger case
$799.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Larger ATX size needs a bigger case
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$148.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$209.99-9%List: $229.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits multi-card setups
$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.7

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.6

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 64 here
+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 27 here
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.6

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+DDR5 memory at up to 8000 MHz
−Maximum memory capacity is 192 GB
No price recorded yet.
ASRockSpec score 7.7

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Full ATX form factor offers room for expansion
+Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel processors
+Supports DDR5 memory with overclocking up to 7200 MHz
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
No price recorded yet.
ASRockSpec score 8.8

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Supports DDR5 memory with overclocking up to 8000 MHz
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
−Supports only one M.2 slot
$129.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANWi-FiSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR55GWi-Fi 78.8$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR55GWi-Fi 78.5$799.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.3$148.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR55GWi-Fi 78.8$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR55GWi-Fi 78.8$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 78.7$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 78.6$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 78.6No current price
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5G7.7No current price
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5G8.8$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details

Before you buy

Spec scores, pros and cons, and prices are explained in the How it works section of the About page.