Compare motherboards
Compare motherboards by current prices, socket, chipset, form factor and features. Filter the market to boards that fit your processor and case, then compare them side by side or rank them using your own priorities.
Market snapshot Nov 14, 2026 · CAD · 771 products · 963 offers · The snapshot is when this market was assembled. Each source and each offer keeps its own check time, shown in your time zone. An offer that stops appearing stays listed as last seen, outside current prices and Value.Sources refreshed · 3/3 within 24 h
Motherboard Value Calculator
Balanced. Well-rounded motherboard with reliable VRM and good connectivity.
Move a slider — the ranking follows what matters to you. Market: Canada · Price basis: lowest verified new offer · Profile: Balanced · Method mobo-value-v6.1
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| AM4 | AMD B550 | 64 | ATX | DDR4 | 1 | 100 | |||||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 71 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 121 · avg CAD 121 | 97 | ||||
Gigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6Gigabyte | AM4 | AMD B550 | 49 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | 90 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 58 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 170 · avg CAD 150 | 83 | ||||
 Gigabyte B550M KGigabyte | AM4 | AMD B550 | 61 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 130 · avg CAD 130 | 77 | |||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 84 | ATX | DDR4 | 2 | 77 | |||||
ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFiASRock | AM5 | AMD B650 | 79 | ATX | DDR5 | 5 | 76 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 97 | ATX | DDR4 | 4 | up to CAD 190 · avg CAD 165 | 74 | ||||
ASRock B550M-HDVASRock | AM4 | AMD B550 | 41 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | 73 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 58 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 160 · avg CAD 155 | 72 | ||||
| Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2Gigabyte | AM4 | AMD B550 | 71 | ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 160 · avg CAD 160 | 69 | |||
| AM5 | AMD B650E | 77 | ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 260 · avg CAD 240 | 68 | ||||
| ASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZASRock | AM5 | AMD B650 | 63 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | up to CAD 170 · avg CAD 170 | 65 | |||
| AM5 | AMD B650 | 102 | ATX | DDR5 | 4 | up to CAD 310 · avg CAD 270 | 65 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 50 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | up to CAD 125 · avg CAD 125 | 65 | ||||
ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO SASUS | AM4 | AMD B450 | 69 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 4 | 64 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD B450 | 35 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 1 | 63 | |||||
ASUS Pro B550M-CASUS | AM4 | AMD B550 | 63 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 5 | up to CAD 140 · avg CAD 140 | 63 | |||
| AM4 | AMD B450 | 45 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 222 · avg CAD 176 | 62 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B650E | 77 | ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 260 · avg CAD 250 | 62 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel Z790 | 95 | ATX | DDR5 | 5 | up to CAD 343 · avg CAD 327 | 62 | ||||
| ASRock A620AM-HVSASRock | AM5 | AMD A620 | 53 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 4 | 61 | ||||
| ASRock B850M-XASRock | AM5 | AMD B850 | 72 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | 61 | ||||
| LGA 1851 | Intel Z890 | 79 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 280 · avg CAD 260 | 61 | ||||
| Gigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6EGigabyte | AM5 | AMD B850 | 69 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 4 | up to CAD 255 · avg CAD 255 | 60 | |||
| LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 89 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 4 | up to CAD 200 · avg CAD 195 | 60 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel Z790 | 109 | ATX | DDR5 | 8 | up to CAD 350 · avg CAD 350 | 60 | ||||
| Gigabyte Z790 EAGLE AXGigabyte | LGA 1700 | Intel Z790 | 77 | ATX | DDR5 | 4 | up to CAD 250 · avg CAD 250 | 60 | |||
ASRock A520M-HDVASRock | AM4 | AMD A520 | 41 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | 59 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 93 | ATX | DDR4 | 4 | 59 | |||||
Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AXGigabyte | AM4 | AMD B550 | 65 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | 58 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B850 | 61 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 4 | up to CAD 310 · avg CAD 270 | 58 | ||||
| LGA 1851 | Intel Z890 | 115 | ATX | DDR5 | 7 | up to CAD 330 · avg CAD 305 | 58 | ||||
| LGA 1851 | Intel Z890 | 117 | ATX | DDR5 | 8 | 58 | |||||
| AM5 | AMD B650 | 71 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | up to CAD 406 · avg CAD 323 | 57 | ||||
| Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AXGigabyte | AM5 | AMD B650 | 89 | ATX | DDR5 | 6 | up to CAD 361 · avg CAD 361 | 57 | |||
Gigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6EGigabyte | AM5 | AMD B850 | 58 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | 57 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B650 | 81 | ATX | DDR5 | 6 | up to CAD 280 · avg CAD 255 | 56 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B850 | 84 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 260 · avg CAD 260 | 56 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 52 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 2 | up to CAD 140 · avg CAD 140 | 56 | ||||
| LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 67 | ATX | DDR5 | 2 | up to CAD 273 · avg CAD 273 | 56 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B850 | 87 | ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 280 · avg CAD 280 | 55 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B850 | 64 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 2 | up to CAD 255 · avg CAD 255 | 55 | ||||
| ASRock 90-MXBLQ0-A0UAYZASRock | LGA 1700 | Intel B760 | 77 | ATX | DDR5 | 3 | 55 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD A520 | 55 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 1 | up to CAD 196 · avg CAD 168 | 54 | ||||
| AM4 | AMD A520 | 47 | Micro ATX | DDR4 | 1 | 54 | |||||
| AM4 | AMD B550 | 73 | ATX | DDR4 | 4 | up to CAD 260 · avg CAD 240 | 54 | ||||
ASRock B860M Pro RSASRock | LGA 1851 | Intel B860 | 71 | Micro ATX | DDR5 | 5 | 54 | ||||
ASRock B550 PG RIPTIDEASRock | AM4 | AMD B550 | 91 | ATX | DDR4 | 5 | 53 | ||||
| AM5 | AMD B650 | 77 | ATX | DDR5 | 3 | up to CAD 305 · avg CAD 288 | 53 |
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How the Motherboard Value Calculator works
Value says how much of what matters to you an offer delivers for its price. The calculator recomputes it in your browser for every product in the list as soon as a priority changes. Prices and specifications are never altered: only the order and the Value column change.
How to use it
- Pick one of our presets in the calculator row. Each one is a ready set of priorities for one typical job.
- Press “Custom priorities” and move the sliders. 0 switches a priority off, 100 makes it count the most. The list re-sorts by your Value while you drag, and the row is marked “Custom”.
- Set a minimum capability to keep only the products graded at that level or higher for the scenario you choose.
- Copy the page address to keep or share the result: it carries your priorities and filters.
What each control does
- Purchase price
- How much price counts. At 50, Value is quality per dollar: a model 10% dearer must be 10% better to tie. 0 ignores price; 100 asks 21% more quality for 10% more money.
- Platform class (chipset & socket)
- Higher weight rewards boards whose chipset and socket support faster CPUs, overclocking and a current upgrade path.
- Expansion & connectors
- Higher weight rewards expansion room: slots, ports and headers.
- I/O connectivity tier
- Higher weight rewards high-speed I/O and networking.
- RAM slots & capacity
- Higher weight rewards memory slots and frequency support.
- Compact-case fit
- Higher weight rewards Mini-ITX and Micro ATX boards that fit smaller cases.
- Manufacturer warranty
- How much the offer's condition and warranty count. At 50, a used offer must be 25% cheaper than a new one to tie; 0 ignores condition.
- Minimum capability
- Hides the products below the grade you need, S to D, in one scenario. Grades measure capability without looking at price.
Why our presets are set this way
A preset is nothing more than a set of weights from 0 to 100, one per priority. These are the numbers each preset uses on this page, heaviest first. A priority that is not listed has weight 0 and does not count in that preset.
| Preset | Built for | Weights |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced | Well-rounded motherboard with reliable VRM and good connectivity. | Platform class (chipset & socket) 55 Purchase price 50 I/O connectivity tier 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 Expansion & connectors 45 RAM slots & capacity 35 |
| Strict Budget | Essential features at the lowest possible cost. | Purchase price 75 Platform class (chipset & socket) 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 Expansion & connectors 30 I/O connectivity tier 15 RAM slots & capacity 15 |
| Gaming Build | Robust power delivery, fast PCIe slots and multiple M.2 slots. | Platform class (chipset & socket) 100 I/O connectivity tier 55 Purchase price 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 Expansion & connectors 45 RAM slots & capacity 45 |
| Workstation | Maximum PCIe lanes, memory capacity and high-speed networking. | RAM slots & capacity 100 I/O connectivity tier 90 Expansion & connectors 75 Platform class (chipset & socket) 70 Manufacturer warranty 50 Purchase price 25 |
| Small-Case Fit | ITX/mATX form factor with high feature density. | Compact-case fit 100 I/O connectivity tier 65 Purchase price 50 Platform class (chipset & socket) 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 Expansion & connectors 45 RAM slots & capacity 25 |
The Motherboards market right now
- 771 models have a current offer.
- Offers come from 3 retailers.
- 963 current offers in total.
- The lowest price per model ranges from CAD 85 to CAD 3000; the median is CAD 360.
- 160 models are offered by 2 or more retailers.
- Market snapshot: Nov 14, 2026.
- 3 price drops detected in the last 72 hours.
How to compare motherboards
A motherboard has to match your processor and your case before price or extras matter. This page lists every board we track with a current offer in one table, with socket, chipset, memory support, slots and connectivity. Value is an optional ranking for weighing price against features once compatibility is settled.
Start with socket and chipset
The socket and chipset decide which processors a board takes. Filter by them first, and every board you compare fits your build.
Compare connectivity and expansion
M.2 slots, networking, Wi-Fi, memory slots and form factor sit in the same table, so you can see what a cheaper board leaves out before you buy it.
Compare current motherboard prices
Each row shows the cheapest current new offer and how many retailers carry the board. Open a row to compare retailers, or add the refurbished and used offers we track.
Use Value after compatibility is satisfied
Value weighs price against features among the boards that fit. Pick a use case or set the weights yourself, or leave priorities off to compare on price alone.
From the market to a shortlist
Filter the market
Set your budget, socket, chipset and form factor. Every filter shows how many are left.
Compare specifications and performance
Sort by price or by any feature column and read the grade for your use case. Switch on priorities if you want Value to rank the list.
Save or compare candidates
Add products to the comparison to see them side by side, or save them to come back to later.
Check current offers
Open a product's offers to compare retailers. Click any price to test an offer you were given against the same market.
Questions about comparing motherboards
What should I compare between motherboards?
Socket and chipset first, then form factor, memory type and slots, M.2 and expansion slots, connectivity such as Wi-Fi, and finally the current price.
Which motherboard fits my CPU?
One with the same socket, and a chipset that supports that processor generation. Filter by socket first, then by chipset.
Which chipset do I need?
The chipset decides which features a board offers (expansion lanes, number of M.2 and USB ports, overclocking support) and which processor generations it takes. Filter by your socket, then compare chipsets for the features you need.
ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX?
The form factor sets the board’s size: it must fit your case, and smaller boards usually have fewer slots and connections. Filter by form factor to match your case.
Why do some features show as not tracked?
When a retailer or manufacturer does not state a feature, we show it as unknown rather than guessing that it is missing. Filtering by that feature only shows boards where it is confirmed.
How often are motherboard prices updated?
Offers are refreshed as market snapshots; each offer shows when it was checked. Retail prices can change at any time, so confirm the final price on the retailer's site before buying.
What does the Value score mean?
Value is a relative score from 0 to 100 under the priorities you choose. Each weighted factor (features, connectivity, price and so on) is compared with the rest of this market, the factors are combined, and the best result in the current view scores 100. Turn priorities off to browse by price alone.