GIGABYTESpec score 8.3
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
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
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 17 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
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ASUSSpec score 9.1
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots
+PCIe 4.0 support for fast expansion
+Two M.2 slots for storage
+Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
$115.99-23%List: $149.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+PCIe 4.0 support for fast expansion
+Two M.2 slots for storage
+Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+AM4 socket supports 3rd Gen Ryzen processors
Compared with the 17 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 61 here
+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
−Wi-Fi 6: 24 of the 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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ASUSSpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 17 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
−Wi-Fi 6: 24 of the 34 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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 17 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.5
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+ATX form factor with room for full-size expansion cards
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$109.99-8%List: $119.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+ATX form factor with room for full-size expansion cards
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
Compared with the 17 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
−Wi-Fi 6: 24 of the 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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ASRockSpec score 7.9
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
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
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 17 motherboards on this page+4 sata ports: only 4 of 20 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 32 of the 44 here have more m.2 slots
−2 memory slots: 28 of the 41 here have more memory slots
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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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 17 motherboards on this page+128GB maximum memory: only 2 of 10 here have a higher maximum memory
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 17 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
−Wi-Fi 6: 24 of the 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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GIGABYTESpec score 8.6
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 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
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 17 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
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MSISpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 17 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
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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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 17 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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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
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
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ASRockSpec score 8.0
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
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
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 17 motherboards on this page+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
+4 sata ports: only 4 of 20 here have more sata ports
−1 m.2 slots: 32 of the 44 here have more m.2 slots
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ASRockSpec score 8.9
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
−Uses DDR4 memory, an older memory type than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+Standard ATX form factor offers room for expansion cards
Cons−Uses DDR4 memory, an older memory type than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
Compared with the 17 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 61 here
+3 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 44 here
+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
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ASUSSpec score 8.5
AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots
+Supports AMD AM4 with 3rd Gen Ryzen processors
+DDR4 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
−Older AM4 platform
$128.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Supports AMD AM4 with 3rd Gen Ryzen processors
+DDR4 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
+Wi-Fi 5 built in
Cons−Older AM4 platform
Compared with the 17 motherboards on this page+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 44 here have more m.2 slots
−Wi-Fi 5: 32 of the 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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MSISpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 17 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
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MSISpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 17 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 3 of 41 here have more memory slots
+1 pcie x16 slots: only 6 of 37 here have more pcie x16 slots
−1 m.2 slots: 32 of the 44 here have more m.2 slots
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