GIGABYTESpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 79 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+4 memory slots: only 1 of 21 here have more memory slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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ASUSSpec score 8.8
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 score8.8
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 79 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
+Wi-Fi 6: only 1 of 5 here have a higher wi-fi
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 79 motherboards on this page+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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ASUSSpec score 9.4
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 score9.4
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 79 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 29 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+Wi-Fi 6: only 1 of 5 here have a higher wi-fi
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ASRockSpec score 8.8
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 score8.8
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 79 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 29 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
−Wi-Fi 5: 4 of the 5 here have a higher wi-fi
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ASRockSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 79 motherboards on this page+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 79 motherboards on this page+128GB maximum memory: only 1 of 17 here have a higher maximum memory
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ASRockSpec score 9.1
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots
+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 processors
+PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for newer graphics cards
$99.99
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Spec score9.1
Pros+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 processors
+PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for newer graphics cards
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 29 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
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ASRock
AM4, DDR4, AMD B550
+Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors
+Uses AM4 socket for a wide range of Ryzen chips
+AMD B550 chipset for AM4 platform builds
$89.99
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ASUSSpec score 8.9
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
$93.98
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ASRockSpec score 9.0
LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots for up to four memory modules
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
$86.49-21%Was: $109.99
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Spec score9.0
Pros+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots for up to four memory modules
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
+Two PCIe x16 slots for graphics and expansion cards
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 29 here
+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+2 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 20 here
+4 memory slots: only 1 of 21 here have more memory slots
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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
$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 79 motherboards on this page+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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Biostar
LGA1151, DDR4
+Supports eight GPUs for mining setups
+LGA1151 socket for Intel 8th and 9th Gen processors
+DDR4 memory support
−Requires a separate CPU purchase
$64.99-7%Was: $69.95
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MachinistSpec score 8.1
LGA2011-3, mATX, DDR4, 128GB
+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports DDR4 memory up to 128GB
+1G LAN port for wired networking
−Fewer expansion slots than full ATX boards
$54.14-5%Was: $56.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports DDR4 memory up to 128GB
+1G LAN port for wired networking
Cons−Fewer expansion slots than full ATX boards
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+128GB maximum memory: only 1 of 17 here have a higher maximum memory
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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ASRockSpec score 8.8
LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA1200
+Four RAM slots allow larger memory configurations
−Supports only 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
$95.99
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA1200
+Four RAM slots allow larger memory configurations
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Eight SATA ports for many drives
Cons−Supports only 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 19 here
+8 sata ports: the most sata ports of the 14 here
+4 memory slots: only 1 of 21 here have more memory slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.8
LGA2011, mATX, 256GB, 1G
+Supports up to 256GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Gigabit 1G LAN port
−Uses DDR3 memory
−Uses the older LGA2011 socket
$52.99
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Supports up to 256GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Gigabit 1G LAN port
+Compact mATX form factor
Cons−Uses DDR3 memory
−Uses the older LGA2011 socket
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+256GB maximum memory: the highest maximum memory of the 17 here
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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ASRockSpec score 8.3
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots
+Standard ATX form factor offers room for expansion cards
+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+Built on the AMD B550 chipset
−Only one M.2 slot for solid-state storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
$89.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+Standard ATX form factor offers room for expansion cards
+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+Built on the AMD B550 chipset
Cons−Only one M.2 slot for solid-state storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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Ecs IpcSpec score 8.3
LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots
+Micro ATX size suits compact builds
+Supports LGA 1700 12th to 14th generation Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
$68.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+Micro ATX size suits compact builds
+Supports LGA 1700 12th to 14th generation Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory
+Four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports for faster peripherals
+Four SATA ports for storage drives
Cons−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
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ASRockSpec score 8.2
LGA1700, mATX, 1 PCIe x16 slots, 1 M.2 slots
+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
+One M.2 slot for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion cards
$79.99
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
+One M.2 slot for storage
+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
Cons−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion cards
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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MSISpec score 8.2
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 score8.2
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 79 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 1 of 21 here have more memory slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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XumiuziySpec score 8.2
LGA1200, ATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots
+ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Socket LGA1200 with DDR4 memory support
+Supports up to 64GB at 2933MHz
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for graphics cards
$73.68
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Spec score8.2
Pros+ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Socket LGA1200 with DDR4 memory support
+Supports up to 64GB at 2933MHz
+One M.2 slot for fast storage
+1G LAN ports for wired networking
Cons−Only one PCIe x16 slot for graphics cards
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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ASRockSpec score 8.1
LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots
+Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion cards
$79.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
+One M.2 slot for storage
Cons−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion cards
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
+4 sata ports: only 2 of 14 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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BtseurySpec score 8.1
LGA1155, ITX, 1 PCIe x16 slots, 1G
+Compact Mini ITX form factor
+Dual channel DDR3 memory support
+M.2 NVMe slot for storage
−LGA1155 platform is an older generation
$39.69
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Compact Mini ITX form factor
+Dual channel DDR3 memory support
+M.2 NVMe slot for storage
+1G LAN port
+One PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card
Cons−LGA1155 platform is an older generation
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
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ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.1
LGA1150, mATX, 1 PCIe x16 slots, 3 SATA ports
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller cases
+Gigabit 1G LAN port
+Three SATA ports for storage drives
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion
−Uses the older LGA1150 socket
$80.99
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Compact mATX form factor for smaller cases
+Gigabit 1G LAN port
+Three SATA ports for storage drives
+One PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card
+Supports 4th Gen Intel Core processors
Cons−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion
−Uses the older LGA1150 socket
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
−3 sata ports: 12 of the 14 here have more sata ports
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.0
AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots
+Uses AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
+Includes NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot
+Includes Gigabit LAN
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
$79.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Uses AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
+Includes NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot
+Includes Gigabit LAN
+Supports DDR4 memory
Cons−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 10 of the 19 here have more m.2 slots
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FauoswukSpec score 7.8
LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots
+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports 6th and 7th Gen Intel Core processors
+Two DDR4 slots for memory upgrades
−Supports only two RAM slots, limiting total capacity
$82.89
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports 6th and 7th Gen Intel Core processors
+Two DDR4 slots for memory upgrades
+Supports up to 32GB of memory
+One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a graphics card
Cons−Supports only two RAM slots, limiting total capacity
Compared with the 79 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 2 of 20 here have more pcie x16 slots
+1G: only 4 of 29 here have a higher wired lan
+32GB maximum memory: 10 of the 17 here have a lower maximum memory
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