From Mini-ITX to E-ATX, motherboards come in all shapes and sizes. But due to these varying sizes, it’s important to be sure your motherboard has the right components and features for what you need.
Here are the best AMD motherboards available today.
Q: Does DDR5 Work on AM4 Motherboards
While DDR5 still has the same 288 pins, the layout is different, making current AM4 motherboards unable to use DDR5 RAM.
Being an E-ATX motherboard, the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme gives you a little more space to work with. But of course, depending on your case size, could end up making cable management a little more tricky.
The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme comes with three high-speed PCI-E 4.0 M.2 slots that are surrounded by Thermal Reactive Armor, which helps to ensure the fastest speeds possible, without any worries of overheating.
With Wi-Fi 6, two full-length PCIe 4.0 slots, and 4 PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme isn’t just extreme in name. It’s the ideal motherboard for creating the ultimate AMD beast.
Utilizing 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, the MSI X570Z series motherboards feature Gen 4 M.2, capable of transfer speeds up to 64Gb/s. But, there are more performance increases to be had. For example, the MSI MEG X570S Unify-X MAX includes one USB-C Gen 2, and four USB-A Gen 1 ports on the front. On the rear, there is one USB-C Gen 2x2, three USB-A Gen 2, and four USB-A Gen 1 ports for ultimate connectivity.
Speaking of which, this motherboard supports Wi-Fi 6E, meaning if you have a compatible router, you can potentially reach the fastest internet speeds currently available. It’s an all-in-one solution for gaming enthusiasts and DIY builders.
With the ability to add up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM and M.2 storage, the ASRock B450M Steel Legend might be small, but can still be turned into an affordable AMD powerhouse, able to keep up with everyday tasks and gaming.
Of course, being a smaller Micro-ATX board, the ASRock B450M Steel Legend only has room for one graphics card, and one M.2 SSD. This might not be enough for some, but the balance needs to come from somewhere.
With two addressable RGB zones, one on the IO panel and another on the board itself, the ASRock B450M Steel Legend is a stylish motherboard. It can be tweaked through ASRocks software to match the rest of your build’s RGB setup.
The ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII gives you ample room to expand your storage with two M.2 sockets. And, since it offers 12 USB ports, there’s plenty of room for external storage too.
From a design perspective, the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII looks the part. It boasts two RGB lighting zones, including the ROG logo on the IO panel, and four RGB headers to push your build’s design even further.
As well as having ample heatsinks on the motherboard to ensure optimal cooling, all M.2 slots also come with heatsinks. This ensures that you always maintain great temperatures no matter what you are doing.
For those that love movies and audio, the Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming supports SupremeFX S1220A , DTS, and Sonic Studio III for incredible immersive sound. It also offers two-way noise cancelation, an Asus exclusive feature designed to eliminate background noises from your microphones, such as typing and environmental noises. This is achieved through the use of their deep-learning database.
The ATX motherboard features Asus’s signature ROG logo, as well as the standard stylish designs that we’ve all come to know and expect from the ROG lineup.
While the MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk has everything you could need to create a powerful modern PC, it sadly lacks much in the way of design. With only one RGB zone that honestly feels a little out of place, you might want to consider adding your own RGBs to make your rig look a little better.
The MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk supports DDR4 up to 5,100 MHz when overclocked. It also features two lightning-quick M.2 SSD slots. And with Wi-Fi 6E built-in, what this motherboard lacks in design, it makes up for in speed, in all areas.
The current AMD Ryzen 5000 series and below AM4 processors are also not compatible with DDR5 RAM, making it impossible to use DDR5 on an AM4 motherboard.
Q: What Is Best For Gaming Intel Or AMD?
Intel’s Alder Lake series chips are some of the fastest on the market, making them ideal for gaming. However, AMD is not too far behind and often offers a better balance between affordability and performance.
