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A board decides what fits, not how fast it runs. Filter by socket and memory type first; the index blends power delivery, connectivity and build quality.

Models, ranked from published review results; no visitor tests, no votes. Every ranked cell shows where the model stands among the 39 on this board. Click a column to sort by it; click again to flip.

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#MotherboardSpec scoreSocketMemoryM.2PCIeWi-FiPer $100AgePrice
1Gigabyte B550M DS3HAM4, B550, DDR4, MATX40bottom quarterAM4DDR4 4400bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfNo44.9top quarter6 yrbottom quarter$89#1Amazon
2ASRock B550M Pro4AM4, B550, DDR4, MATX42bottom quarterAM4DDR4 4600bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfNo47.2top 8%6 yrbottom quarter$89#1Amazon
3Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4LGA1700, B760, DDR4, MATX44bottom quarterLGA1700DDR4 5333bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfNo44.4top quarter3 yrtop half$99top 6%Amazon
4MSI B550-A ProAM4, B550, DDR4, ATX46bottom quarterAM4DDR4 4400bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfNo42.2top quarter6 yrbottom quarter$109top 8%Amazon
5ASUS Prime B760M-A WiFi D4LGA1700, B760, DDR4, MATX50bottom quarterLGA1700DDR4 5333bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfYes42.0top quarter3 yrtop half$119top quarterAmazon
6Gigabyte B650M DS3HAM5, B650, DDR5, MATX52bottom quarterAM5DDR5 7600lower half2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfNo47.7#14 yrbottom quarter$109top 8%Amazon
7ASRock B760M Pro RSLGA1700, B760, DDR5, MATX52bottom quarterLGA1700DDR5 7200lower half3top halfGen 4lower halfNo47.7#13 yrtop half$109top 8%Amazon
8MSI PRO B760-P WiFi DDR4LGA1700, B760, DDR4, ATX54bottom quarterLGA1700DDR4 5333bottom quarter3top halfGen 4lower halfYes41.9top half3 yrtop half$129top quarterAmazon
9ASUS TUF Gaming B550-Plus WiFi IIAM4, B550, DDR4, ATX54bottom quarterAM4DDR4 4600bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfYes38.8top half4 yrbottom quarter$139top quarterAmazon
10ASUS Prime B650M-A WiFi IIAM5, B650, DDR5, MATX58lower halfAM5DDR5 7200lower half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes41.7top half3 yrtop half$139top quarterAmazon
11ASUS TUF Gaming B760-Plus WiFi D4LGA1700, B760, DDR4, ATX58lower halfLGA1700DDR4 5333bottom quarter3top halfGen 4lower halfYes38.9top half3 yrtop half$149top halfAmazon
12MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Max WiFiAM4, B550, DDR4, ATX58lower halfAM4DDR4 4600bottom quarter2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfYes36.5lower half3 yrtop half$159top halfAmazon
13ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFiAM5, B650, DDR5, MATX60lower halfAM5DDR5 7200lower half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes46.5top quarter3 yrtop half$129top quarterAmazon
14MSI PRO B650-S WiFiAM5, B650, DDR5, ATX60lower halfAM5DDR5 7200lower half2bottom quarterGen 4lower halfYes40.3top half3 yrtop half$149top halfAmazon
15Gigabyte B650 Eagle AXAM5, B650, DDR5, ATX62lower halfAM5DDR5 7600lower half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes44.6top quarter3 yrtop half$139top quarterAmazon
16ASRock B860M Pro RS WiFiLGA1851, B860, DDR5, MATX62lower halfLGA1851DDR5 8600top quarter3top halfGen 5#1Yes41.6top half1 yr#1$149top halfAmazon
17ASRock B850M Pro-A WiFiAM5, B850, DDR5, MATX66lower halfAM5DDR5 8000top half3top halfGen 5#1Yes47.5top 6%1 yr#1$139top quarterAmazon
18MSI PRO B860-P WiFiLGA1851, B860, DDR5, ATX66lower halfLGA1851DDR5 8400top quarter3top halfGen 5#1Yes39.1top half1 yr#1$169top halfAmazon
19MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR5LGA1700, B760, DDR5, ATX68lower halfLGA1700DDR5 7800top half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes38.0lower half3 yrtop half$179top halfAmazon
20ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFiAM5, B650, DDR5, ATX70top halfAM5DDR5 7800top half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes39.1top half4 yrbottom quarter$179top halfAmazon
21MSI PRO B850-P WiFiAM5, B850, DDR5, ATX70top halfAM5DDR5 8000top half3top halfGen 5#1Yes39.1top half1 yr#1$179top halfAmazon
22ASUS TUF Gaming B860-Plus WiFiLGA1851, B860, DDR5, ATX72top halfLGA1851DDR5 8600top quarter3top halfGen 5#1Yes38.1top half1 yr#1$189lower halfAmazon
23MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFiAM5, B650, DDR5, ATX74top halfAM5DDR5 7800top half3top halfGen 4lower halfYes37.2lower half4 yrbottom quarter$199lower halfAmazon
24Gigabyte B860 Aorus Elite WiFi7LGA1851, B860, DDR5, ATX76top halfLGA1851DDR5 8800top quarter3top halfGen 5#1Yes34.7lower half1 yr#1$219lower halfAmazon
25Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AXLGA1700, Z790, DDR5, ATX76top halfLGA1700DDR5 7600lower half4top quarterGen 5#1Yes33.2lower half4 yrbottom quarter$229lower halfAmazon
26ASUS ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFiAM5, B850, DDR5, ITX78top halfAM5DDR5 8000top half2bottom quarterGen 5#1Yes26.1bottom quarter1 yr#1$299bottom quarterAmazon
27MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFiAM5, B850, DDR5, ATX80top halfAM5DDR5 8200top half3top halfGen 5#1Yes34.9lower half1 yr#1$229lower halfAmazon
28MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi DDR5LGA1700, Z790, DDR5, ATX80top halfLGA1700DDR5 7800top half4top quarterGen 5#1Yes30.9lower half4 yrbottom quarter$259lower halfAmazon
29ASUS ROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFiAM5, B850, DDR5, ATX82top halfAM5DDR5 8000top half3top halfGen 5#1Yes31.7lower half1 yr#1$259lower halfAmazon
30Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7AM5, X870, DDR5, ATX84top quarterAM5DDR5 8200top half3top halfGen 5#1Yes32.4lower half2 yrtop half$259lower halfAmazon
31MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFiLGA1851, Z890, DDR5, ATX86top quarterLGA1851DDR5 9200top 3%4top quarterGen 5#1Yes28.8bottom quarter2 yrtop half$299bottom quarterAmazon
32ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi IILGA1700, Z790, DDR5, ATX88top quarterLGA1700DDR5 8000top half5top 3%Gen 5#1Yes27.6bottom quarter3 yrtop half$319bottom quarterAmazon
33ASUS ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFiLGA1851, Z890, DDR5, ATX92top quarterLGA1851DDR5 9200top 3%5top 3%Gen 5#1Yes26.4bottom quarter2 yrtop half$349bottom quarterAmazon
34MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFiAM5, X870E, DDR5, ATX92top quarterAM5DDR5 8400top quarter4top quarterGen 5#1Yes23.1bottom quarter2 yrtop half$399bottom quarterAmazon
35Gigabyte X870E Aorus MasterAM5, X870E, DDR5, ATX95top quarterAM5DDR5 8600top quarter4top quarterGen 5#1Yes19.0bottom quarter2 yrtop half$499bottom quarterAmazon
36ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFiAM5, X870E, DDR5, ATX96top 8%AM5DDR5 8400top quarter5top 3%Gen 5#1Yes21.4bottom quarter2 yrtop half$449bottom quarterAmazon
37ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E HeroAM5, X870E, DDR5, ATX98top 3%AM5DDR5 8800top quarter5top 3%Gen 5#1Yes14.0bottom quarter2 yrtop half$699bottom quarterAmazon
38ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 HeroLGA1851, Z890, DDR5, ATX98top 3%LGA1851DDR5 9600#15top 3%Gen 5#1Yes14.0bottom quarter2 yrtop half$699bottom quarterAmazon
39MSI MEG X870E GodlikeAM5, X870E, DDR5, EATX100#1AM5DDR5 9000top 8%6#1Gen 5#1Yes9.1bottom quarter1 yr#1$1,099bottom quarterAmazon

Standings are relative to this board. Green means the top quarter, blue the second, amber the third, red the bottom. Prices are typical, not live; the Amazon page decides.