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
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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 45 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
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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 45 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
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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 45 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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MSISpec score 9.4
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 score9.4
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 45 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 61 here
+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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ASUSSpec score 9.1
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 score9.1
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 45 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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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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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 45 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, 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 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 45 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 8.5
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
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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 45 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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MSI
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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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
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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 45 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
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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 45 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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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 45 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, 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
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 45 motherboards on this page+128GB maximum memory: only 2 of 10 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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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 45 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 6E: only 1 of 34 here have a higher wi-fi
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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
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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
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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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ASRockSpec score 8.8
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 score8.8
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 45 motherboards on this page+2.5G: the highest wired lan of the 61 here
+2 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 37 here
+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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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
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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
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 45 motherboards on this page+128GB maximum memory: only 2 of 10 here have a higher maximum memory
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OLurkthuSpec score 9.2
ATX, DDR4, 256GB, 2 M.2 slots
+Supports up to 256 GB of RAM
+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Board measures 33 by 30 cm, larger than standard ATX
$105.72
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Supports up to 256 GB of RAM
+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Dual-socket design for server workloads
+Full ATX form factor
Cons−Board measures 33 by 30 cm, larger than standard ATX
Compared with the 45 motherboards on this page+256GB maximum memory: the highest maximum memory of the 10 here
+10 sata ports: the most sata ports of the 20 here
+2 m.2 slots: only 3 of 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
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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 45 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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ASRockSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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 45 motherboards on this page+8 sata ports: only 1 of 20 here have more sata ports
+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 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
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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 45 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
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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 45 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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Ecs IpcSpec score 8.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 14:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 45 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
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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
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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 45 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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