AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
Motherboards under $250
19 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $160 to $231, and half cost less than $179.
Top brands: MSI (4)
Spec score 8.3
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
$169.99-6%List: $179.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
GIGABYTE B850M Gaming X WIFI6E AMD AM5 mATX Motherboard, Support AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series, DDR5, 10+2+2 Power
$169.99as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless connectivity
Cons−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 8.4
LGA1700, mATX, 2 M.2 slots, 2.5G
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two M.2 slots
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASUS PRIME B760M-A AX D4 Intel B760 (LGA 1700)(13th and 12th Gen)mATX motherboard,PCIe 4.0,2xM.2 slots,2.5Gb LAN,Wi-Fi
$169.99as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
+PCIe 4.0 support for fast storage and graphics
Cons−Only two M.2 slots
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
−Wi-Fi 6: 28 of the 32 here have a higher wi-fi
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Spec score 8.2
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
−Only one M.2 slot
$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO B850M-A WiFi Motherboard, mATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Processors, AM5 - DDR5 Memory Boost (8200+
$168.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
+DDR5 memory support
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Cons−Only one M.2 slot
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 32 here
+5G: only 2 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
−1 m.2 slots: 26 of the 30 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.1
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$159.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
GIGABTE B650M AORUS Elite AX ICE AMD AM5 mATX Motherboard, Support Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series, DDR5, 12+2+2 Power
$159.99as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
+Includes 2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Includes built-in Wi-Fi 6E
Cons−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 26 of the 30 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.8
LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 5G
+LGA 1851 socket supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI6E Motherboard, mATX - Supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA 1851-12 DRPS, DDR5
$159.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Pros
+LGA 1851 socket supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
+DDR5 memory support
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+5G: only 2 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 7.4
mATX, DDR5, 1 Memory slots, 64GB
+Compact Micro ATX form factor for small builds
+DDR5 memory support with up to 64GB capacity
+Includes one M.2 slot for storage
−Only one RAM slot limits memory upgrades
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASRock N250M/D5 Micro-ATX Motherboard, Intel Quad-Core N250, DDR5 4800, PCIe 3.0, M.2, HDMI/DP/D-Sub, USB-C
$179.99as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.4
Pros
+Compact Micro ATX form factor for small builds
+DDR5 memory support with up to 64GB capacity
+Includes one M.2 slot for storage
+Two SATA ports for additional drives
Cons−Only one RAM slot limits memory upgrades
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page−1 memory slots: 31 of the 32 here have more memory slots
−1G: 39 of the 43 here have a higher wired lan
−1 m.2 slots: 26 of the 30 here have more m.2 slots
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LGA1200, mATX, 1G
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+LGA1200 socket for 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
+1G LAN for standard wired networking
−LGA1200 socket supports only older Intel processor generations
$164.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASUS Pro Q570M-C/CSM LGA1200 (Intel 10th&11th Gen) mATX Commercial Motherboard (PCIe 4.0,1 LAN,Front Panel USB 3.2
$164.99as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
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+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+LGA1200 socket for 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
+1G LAN for standard wired networking
Cons−LGA1200 socket supports only older Intel processor generations
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page−1G: 39 of the 43 here have a higher wired lan
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LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, Intel Z170
+Micro-ATX form factor suits compact builds
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel Z170 chipset supports overclocking on compatible processors
−LGA 1151 is an older Intel socket
−Intel Z170 is an older chipset platform
$221.74
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gaming Motherboard Fit for ASUS Maximus VIII Gene, Z170 Motherboard CPU I5-6500 I3-6100 I3-6320 I3-7100 DDR4 64G Memory
$221.74as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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+Micro-ATX form factor suits compact builds
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel Z170 chipset supports overclocking on compatible processors
Cons−LGA 1151 is an older Intel socket
−Intel Z170 is an older chipset platform
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LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, Intel H410
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+LGA 1200 socket for Intel Core i3 and i5 processors
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
−Intel H410 chipset offers limited overclocking support
$193.94
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gaming Motherboard Fit for Asus Prime H410M-A, H410 LGA 1200 DDR4 64GB MATX Compatible Con I3-10100 I3-10320 I5-10500
$193.94as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+LGA 1200 socket for Intel Core i3 and i5 processors
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
Cons−Intel H410 chipset offers limited overclocking support
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AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520
+AMD A520 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
−A520 chipset offers fewer features than newer AMD chipsets
$179.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
motherboard Fit For ASROCK A520 A520M A520M-HDV | Socket AM4 DDR4 64GB Micro ATX Support 5600 5800 4700 3400 5700 5500
$179.18as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+AMD A520 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
Cons−A520 chipset offers fewer features than newer AMD chipsets
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LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, 1 M.2 slots
+Intel B460 chipset with LGA1200 socket
+One M.2 slot for fast SSD storage
+DDR4 memory support up to 64GB
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
$221.28
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
motherboard Fit For ASUS B460M-P Motherboard | LGA 1200 DDR4 64GB 1×M.2 Support Core I3-10100 I3-10320 I5-10500 Gold
$221.28as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Intel B460 chipset with LGA1200 socket
+One M.2 slot for fast SSD storage
+DDR4 memory support up to 64GB
+Micro-ATX form factor fits mid-size cases
Cons−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page−1 m.2 slots: 26 of the 30 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.3
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Two M.2 sockets for storage expansion
−Only two M.2 sockets, fewer than some boards
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, 2x USB-C Port, Fitted
$199.99as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Two M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
Cons−Only two M.2 sockets, fewer than some boards
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)mATX, Intel H97
+Micro-ATX form factor
+Intel H97 chipset
+Includes M.2 slot and PCI-E 3.0 support
−Uses DDR3 memory, an older standard
−Listed for 16GB maximum memory support
$174.82
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
motherboard Fit For Asus H97M-E | H97 DDR3 16GB PCI-E 3.0 M.2 USB3. . Micro ATX Support Core I3-4150 I5-4670 I7-4770 Cpu
$174.82as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Micro-ATX form factor
+Intel H97 chipset
+Includes M.2 slot and PCI-E 3.0 support
Cons−Uses DDR3 memory, an older standard
−Listed for 16GB maximum memory support
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AM4, mATX, 2 Memory slots, AMD B450
+AMD B450 chipset with AM4 socket
+Micro-ATX form factor
+Two RAM slots listed
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
$231.26
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Motherboard Fit for ASUS Prime B450M-K Carte Mère B450 Support Ryzen 5 5600 5600G R7 5700X3D CPU 2xDDR4 4400MHZ 64GB
$231.26as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+AMD B450 chipset with AM4 socket
+Micro-ATX form factor
+Two RAM slots listed
Cons−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page−2 memory slots: 25 of the 32 here have more memory slots
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Spec score 8.5
AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2.5G
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
+Supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
$169.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors, AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, M.2, SATA
$169.36as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.5
Pros
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
+Supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 7.9
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
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi V1 Motherboard, Micro-ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Series Processors, AM5 - DDR5
$159.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
+Two PCIe x16 slots for graphics cards and add-ons
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 43 here have a higher wired lan
+2 pcie x16 slots: only 3 of 15 here have more pcie x16 slots
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AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450
+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$237.46
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Motherboard Fit for ASRock B450 B450M Carte Mère PRO4 R2.0 AM4 DDR4 128GB Ryzen 5 5600 5600G R7 5700 5800 CPU MATX
$237.46as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
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LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, Intel B365
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+Supports DDR4 memory
+LGA1151 socket for Intel processors
$231.60
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
motherboard Fit For Asus TUF B365M-PLUS Gaming | LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI WiFi M.2 MATX Motherboard
$231.60as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+Supports DDR4 memory
+LGA1151 socket for Intel processors
+Built on the Intel B365 chipset
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LGA1151, mATX, Intel B365
+Compact Micro ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Intel B365 chipset with LGA1151 socket for 8th and 9th Gen CPUs
+Includes M.2 SSD support
$195.30
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Motherboard Fit for GIGABYTE B365M AORUS Elite | Micro ATX B365 M.2 SSD 64G Double Channel Support 8 9 Gen LGA 1151 CPU
$195.30as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Compact Micro ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Intel B365 chipset with LGA1151 socket for 8th and 9th Gen CPUs
+Includes M.2 SSD support
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Compare specs
| motherboard | Socket | Form factor | Memory type | Wired LAN | Chipset | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM5 | mATX | DDR5 | 2.5G | AMD B850 | 8.3 | $169.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details | |
| LGA1700 | mATX | 2.5G | Intel B760 | 8.4 | $169.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details | ||
| AM5 | mATX | DDR5 | 5G | AMD B850 | 8.2 | $168.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | mATX | DDR5 | 2.5G | AMD B650 | 8.1 | $159.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details | |
| LGA1851 | mATX | DDR5 | 5G | Intel B860 | 8.8 | $159.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| mATX | DDR5 | 1G | 7.4 | $179.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details | |||
| LGA1200 | mATX | 1G | n/a | $164.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details | |||
| LGA1151 | mATX | DDR4 | Intel Z170 | n/a | $221.74 as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details | ||
| LGA1200 | mATX | DDR4 | Intel H410 | n/a | $193.94 as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details | ||
| AM4 | mATX | DDR4 | AMD A520 | n/a | $179.18 as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details |


















