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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 · USD · 1,072 products · 1,541 offers ·

Sources refreshed · 6/6 within 24 h
  • MemoryC · 272 current offers · checked · retailer feed
  • ASUS · 72 current offers · checked · retailer feed
  • Newegg · 1,047 current offers · checked · retailer pages and feed
  • CentralComputer · 87 current offers · checked · retailer pages checked
  • B&H · 56 current offers · checked · retailer pages checked
  • Amazon · 86 current offers · checked · retailer pages checked

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.

Prices reflect offers checked for this market snapshot; each offer shows when it was last checked.

Motherboard Value Calculator

Balanced. Well-rounded motherboard with reliable VRM and good connectivity.

Minimum capability
Any

Move a slider — the ranking follows what matters to you. Market: United States · Price basis: lowest verified new offer · Profile: Balanced · Method mobo-value-v6.1

How the calculator works

1–50 of 1072 productsValue: Balanced
SaveOffersCompare
AM5AMD B65055Micro ATXDDR52up to $220 · avg $160100
AM4AMD B55071Micro ATXDDR42up to $174 · avg $13295
ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifiASUS
AM5AMD B650E77Micro ATXDDR5389
AM4AMD B55058Micro ATXDDR42up to $110 · avg $10088
AM5AMD B65069ATXDDR54up to $259 · avg $19188
AM5AMD B65077ATXDDR53up to $257 · avg $18282
AM4AMD B55064ATXDDR4181
AM4AMD B55061Micro ATXDDR42up to $122 · avg $10180
ASRock B760M Pro-A D4ASRock
LGA 1700Intel B76069Micro ATXDDR4480
AM4AMD B55058Micro ATXDDR42up to $215 · avg $12779
ASRock B650M-HDVASRock
AM5AMD B65061Micro ATXDDR54up to $213 · avg $21379
ASUS 90MB1LT0-M0EAY0ASUS
AM5AMD B65083ATXDDR53up to $243 · avg $19279
AM5AMD X87097ATXDDR56up to $296 · avg $21778
ASRock A620AM-HVSASRock
AM5AMD A62053Micro ATXDDR5477
AM5AMD B65071ATXDDR53up to $220 · avg $18876
AM4AMD B45035Micro ATXDDR4175
LGA 1700Intel B76074Micro ATXDDR53up to $179 · avg $14074
AM4AMD B55041Micro ATXDDR42up to $111 · avg $9173
ASRock B650 PG Lightning WiFiASRock
AM5AMD B65069ATXDDR5473
ASUS Prime Z370-PASUS
LGA 1151Intel Z37061ATXDDR4473
Gigabyte Z370 HD3Gigabyte
LGA 1151Intel Z37049ATXDDR4272
AM4AMD B55071ATXDDR42up to $104 · avg $10471
Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AXGigabyte
AM5AMD B65069Micro ATXDDR54Check on Amazonup to $163 · avg $16371
AM5AMD B85061Micro ATXDDR54up to $220 · avg $18071
MSI PRO B850-VC WIFIMSI
AM5AMD B85097ATXDDR5671
ASUS PRIME Z370-P IIASUS
LGA 1151Intel Z37061ATXDDR4471
ASRock B850M-XASRock
AM5AMD B85072Micro ATXDDR52up to $159 · avg $15970
ASRock B850M-X R2.0ASRock
AM5AMD B85069Micro ATXDDR5470
Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3Gigabyte
LGA 1151Intel Z27061ATXDDR4270
MSI B550M PRO-VDHMSI
AM4AMD B55061Micro ATXDDR4269
AM5AMD B85058Micro ATXDDR52Check on Amazonup to $225 · avg $18769
LGA 1851Intel B86057Micro ATXDDR52up to $140 · avg $14069
MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFIMSI
LGA 1851Intel Z890117ATXDDR58up to $341 · avg $24469
AM5AMD B850101ATXDDR54up to $371 · avg $28068
ASUS PRIME Z490-PASUS
LGA 1200Intel Z49061ATXDDR4268
AM5AMD B65071Micro ATXDDR52up to $245 · avg $19867
MSI MEG Z490 ACEMSI
LGA 1200Intel Z490324ATXDDR4367
AM5AMD B65055Micro ATXDDR52up to $161 · avg $14766
LGA 1700Intel B76089Micro ATXDDR54up to $188 · avg $14966
LGA 1700Intel Z790121ATXDDR58up to $306 · avg $23466
AM5AMD B65089ATXDDR56up to $153 · avg $15365
MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFIMSI
AM5AMD X870E107ATXDDR57up to $347 · avg $25965
AM5AMD B85069Micro ATXDDR54up to $251 · avg $19464
LGA 1700Intel B76052Micro ATXDDR42up to $90 · avg $9064
LGA 1851Intel B86097ATXDDR56up to $277 · avg $19764
LGA 1851Intel Z890117ATXDDR58up to $260 · avg $23063
ASRock A620AM-XASRock
AM5AMD A62043Micro ATXDDR5362
ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFIASUS
AM5AMD B650E69ATXDDR54up to $180 · avg $17562
ASUS Strix Z370-F GamingASUS
LGA 1151Intel Z37053ATXDDR4262
LGA 1700Intel Z790102ATXDDR54up to $252 · avg $21062

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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

  1. Pick one of our presets in the calculator row. Each one is a ready set of priorities for one typical job.
  2. 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”.
  3. Set a minimum capability to keep only the products graded at that level or higher for the scenario you choose.
  4. 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.

PresetBuilt forWeights
BalancedWell-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 BudgetEssential 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 BuildRobust 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
WorkstationMaximum 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 FitITX/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

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The Motherboards market right now

  • 1,072 models have a current offer.
  • Offers come from 6 retailers.
  • 1,541 current offers in total.
  • The lowest price per model ranges from $59 to $2299; the median is $212.
  • 273 models are offered by 2 or more retailers.
  • Market snapshot: Nov 14, 2026.
  • 29 price drops detected in the last 72 hours.

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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

  1. Filter the market

    Set your budget, socket, chipset and form factor. Every filter shows how many are left.

  2. 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.

  3. Save or compare candidates

    Add products to the comparison to see them side by side, or save them to come back to later.

  4. 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.

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