AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots
Motherboards under $300
19 motherboards under $300 from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $220 to $289, and half cost less than $230.
Spec score 8.8
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
−2 m.2 slots: 12 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
$238.99-26%List: $324.99
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TUF Gaming X870E-PLUS WIFI7 AMD X870E ATX Motherboard with 16+2+1 80A Power Stages, DDR5 Support with AEMP, PCIe 5.0
$238.99as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
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Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
Cons−2 m.2 slots: 12 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.5
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
−2.5G LAN is slower than 5G LAN boards
$273.19-23%List: $354.99
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GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Elite WiFi 7 AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB4, 2.5GbE LAN, EZ-Latch
$273.19as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.5
Pros
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for wired networking
+AM5 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
Cons−2.5G LAN is slower than 5G LAN boards
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.7
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
$229.99-12%List: $259.99
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ASUS ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi AMD AM5 B850 ATX Motherboard 14+2+2 Power Stages, DDR5 AEMP, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7 with
$229.99as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 9.5
LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 5 M.2 slots
+Intel Z890 chipset for LGA 1851 processors
+Five M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$291.99
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 Ready, Advanced AI
$291.99as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+Intel Z890 chipset for LGA 1851 processors
+Five M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support for current platforms
+Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor support
Cons−Full ATX size needs a large case
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 18 here
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Spec score 8.4
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
−3 m.2 slots: 9 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
$223.50-12%List: $254.99
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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7 AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, Support AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series, DDR5, 14+2+2 Power
$223.50as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
Cons−3 m.2 slots: 9 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.2
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
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MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Processors, AM5-80A SPS VRM, DDR5
$209.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+Four RAM slots for memory expansion
Cons−Only one PCIe x16 slot
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5G: only 1 of 19 here have a higher wired lan
−1 pcie x16 slots: 3 of the 6 here have more pcie x16 slots
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Spec score 9.3
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots
+AMD X870 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+16+2+2 power stages for power delivery
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$285.47
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ASUS ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi AMD AM5 X870 ATX Motherboard 16+2+2 Power Stages, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex,
$285.47as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.3
Pros
+AMD X870 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+16+2+2 power stages for power delivery
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support for current platforms
Cons−Full ATX size needs a large case
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.8
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots
+Three M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
$229.99
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MSI PRO X870-P WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors, AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2 Gen5,
$229.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Pros
+Three M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
+DDR5 memory support with PCIe 5.0 connectivity
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5G: only 1 of 19 here have a higher wired lan
−3 m.2 slots: 9 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.7
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Four M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
$262.99
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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS Stealth Reverse-Connect ATX Motherboard, Support AMD Socket AM5 Processors, DDR5, 14+2+2 Power
$262.99as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+Four M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Four DDR5 memory slots
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5G: only 1 of 19 here have a higher wired lan
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.5
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
$212.95
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GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WIFI7 AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB4, WIFI7, 2.5GbE LAN,
$212.95as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.5
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
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Spec score 8.6
LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless connectivity
−Intel Z690 chipset is an older platform generation
$299.87
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GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Ultra (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR5/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2/ Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE
$299.87as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Pros
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for wired networking
+USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port for fast external devices
Cons−Intel Z690 chipset is an older platform generation
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
−Wi-Fi 6: 16 of the 18 here have a higher wi-fi
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Spec score 8.5
LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
$219.99
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MSI PRO Z790-A WiFi II Motherboard, ATX - Supports Intel Core 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Processors, LGA 1700-80A SPS VRM,
$219.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
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Pros
+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support with four RAM slots
+2.5G LAN port for fast wired networking
Cons−Full ATX size needs a larger case
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
−Wi-Fi 6E: 15 of the 18 here have a higher wi-fi
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Spec score 8.1
LGA1700, ATX, DDR4, 3 M.2 slots
+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR4 memory support for a lower-cost memory platform
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−No built-in Wi-Fi
$247.04
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ASUS Prime B660-PLUS D4 LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen) ATX Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, DDR4,3xM.2 Slots, 2.5Gb LAN, Rear USB 3.2
$247.04as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR4 memory support for a lower-cost memory platform
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+PCIe 4.0 support for fast storage and graphics
Cons−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−No built-in Wi-Fi
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this page−3 m.2 slots: 9 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
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LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel H170
+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Supports LGA 1151 socket for Intel processors
−Intel H170 chipset is an older platform
−Name lists 64GB memory support, which is a maximum capacity
$223.68
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Gaming Motherboard Fit for ASRock H170, LGA 1151 Compatible Con 7400 6500 7700 7600 6600 6300 6700 CPU DDR4 64GB ATX
$223.68as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
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+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Supports LGA 1151 socket for Intel processors
Cons−Intel H170 chipset is an older platform
−Name lists 64GB memory support, which is a maximum capacity
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LGA2011-3, ATX, DDR4, Intel X99
+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel X99 chipset supports high-end Intel processors
−Intel X99 is an older chipset platform
$289.24
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Gaming Motherboard Fit for ASROCK X99 EXTREME4 ATX Motherboard LGA 2011-3 for E5-2666 V3 I7-5820K E5-2680 V4 CPU
$289.24as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
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+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel X99 chipset supports high-end Intel processors
Cons−Intel X99 is an older chipset platform
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LGA2011-3, ATX, DDR4, Intel X99
+Intel X99 chipset with LGA2011-3 socket
+ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Supports Xeon E5 v3 and v4 processors
−Older platform for current processor generations
$277.66
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Mother Board Fit for Machinist X99 MR9A PRO Motherboard Support TPM2.0 Interface LGA 2011-3 Xeon E5 V3 V4 CPU DDR4 Four
$277.66as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Intel X99 chipset with LGA2011-3 socket
+ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Supports Xeon E5 v3 and v4 processors
+DDR4 memory support
+Includes TPM 2.0 interface
Cons−Older platform for current processor generations
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LGA1366, ATX
+Dual LGA 1366 socket support
+Includes eight SAS/SATA2 ports
+ATX form factor
−Uses older DDR3 memory
$227.99
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Server Motherboard Dual LGA 1366 Socket Supports Xeon 5600 5500 Series DDR3 8 Port SAS SATA2 X8DA3
$227.99as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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+Dual LGA 1366 socket support
+Includes eight SAS/SATA2 ports
+ATX form factor
Cons−Uses older DDR3 memory
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Spec score 8.3
LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 256GB
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
−256GB maximum memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher maximum memory
$225.00
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MSI PRO Z890-S WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Support Core Ultra Series 2 Intel Processors, LGA 1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2,
$225.00as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
Cons−256GB maximum memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher maximum memory
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Spec score 8.2
AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5G: only 1 of 19 here have a higher wired lan
−1 pcie x16 slots: 3 of the 6 here have more pcie x16 slots
$220.26
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MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi V1 Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Processors, AM5-80A SPS VRM,
$220.26as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Compared with the 19 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+5G: only 1 of 19 here have a higher wired lan
Cons−1 pcie x16 slots: 3 of the 6 here have more pcie x16 slots
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Compare specs
| motherboard | Socket | Form factor | Memory type | Chipset | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD X870E | 8.8 | $238.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD X870E | 8.5 | $273.19 as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD B850 | 8.7 | $229.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details | |
| LGA1851 | ATX | DDR5 | Intel Z890 | 9.5 | $291.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD B850 | 8.4 | $223.50 as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD B850 | 8.2 | $209.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD X870 | 9.3 | $285.47 as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD X870 | 8.8 | $229.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD B850 | 8.7 | $262.99 as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details | |
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | AMD X870 | 8.5 | $212.95 as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details |

















