Best 3 Motherboards in 2026

Designed for 9th 8th Generation Intel Core processors maximize connectivity and speed with Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, onboard 802.11AC Wi Fi and ASUS optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability

Revamped 5 way Optimization over clocks Intelligently based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry while FanXpert 4 delivers dynamic system cooling; Operating System Windows 10 64 bit

Gamer's Guardian ensures component longevity with safe Slot, ESD guards and DRAM over current protection

Designed for 9th and 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with M. 2, USB 3. 1 Gen2 and ASUS Optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability

Revamped 5-Way Optimization that has the intelligence to overclock a CPU based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry. OptiMem II: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking

5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards with Safe Slot Core, LAN Guard, Over voltage Protection provide longevity, reliability. FanXpert 4 delivers advanced fan control for dynamic system cooling

Designed for 9th 8th Generation Intel Core processors maximize connectivity, speed with Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, on board 802.11AC Wi Fi and ASUS optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability

Revamped 5 way Optimization over clocks Intelligently based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry while FanXpert 4 delivers dynamic system cooling

Aura Sync RGB lighting with addressable headers features a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever expanding ecosystem of AURA Sync enabled products

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs.Bluetooth v5.1

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe 4. 0 x16 SafeSlot, WiFi 6 (802. 11ax), 1Gb LAN, dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type A , HDMI 2. 1 (4K@60HZ), D Sub & DVI

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, chipset heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

AMD AM4 Socket: The perfect pairing for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Fast Connectivity: 1Gb LAN, HDMI 2.0b, D-Sub, and DVI display outputs

ASUS CSM motherboard: ASUS Corporate Stable Model with up to 36-month supply, EOL notice, and ECN control

AMD AM4 Socket : Compatible to Ryzen 5000, 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs.Operating System : Windows 10 64-bit. Windows 7 64-bit

Designed for Productivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2 with 10Gbps ultra-fast transfer speed, onboard M.2 support, 4xDIMMs support up to 128GB DDR4 with 4400 (O.C.) performance, HDMI 2.0b/DVI/D-Sub

Optimized Cooling: VRM and PCH heatsink with extensive surface, thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink. Flexible fan controls for ultimate cooling and quietness with ASUS exclusive Fan Xpert 2 plus

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processors:6 Cores and 12 processing threads, bundled with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler,4.2 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 19 MB cache, DDR4-3200 support

Can deliver fast 100 plus FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required,For the advanced Socket AM4 platform

ASUS PRIME B450M-A II Motherboard:AMD AM4 Socket : Compatible to Ryzen 5000, 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs,Designed for Productivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2 with 10Gbps ultra-fast transfer speed, onboard M.2 support, 4xDIMMs support up to 128GB DDR4 with 4400 (O.C.) performance, HDMI 2.0b/DVI/D-Sub

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Desktop Processors:6 Cores and 12 processing threads, bundled with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler,4.1 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 11 MB cache, DDR4-3200 support

Can deliver smooth 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required,For the advanced Socket AM4 platform

ASUS PRIME B450M-A II Motherboard:AMD AM4 Socket : Compatible to Ryzen 5000, 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs,Designed for Productivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2 with 10Gbps ultra-fast transfer speed, onboard M.2 support, 4xDIMMs support up to 128GB DDR4 with 4400 (O.C.) performance, HDMI 2.0b/DVI/D-Sub

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4.0: The perfect pairing for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), 1Gb LAN, dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A , HDMI 2.1 (4K@60HZ), D-Sub & DVI

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Designed for 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with M.2, USB 3.1 Gen2 and Asus optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability

5x Protection III Hardware-level safeguards with safe Slot Core, LANGuard and overvoltage protection provide component longevity and reliability

Fanxpert 4 with AIO pump header delivers advanced fan control for dynamic system cooling

AMD AM4 Socket: Design for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors

Ultrafast Connectivity: M.2 support, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI2.1 4K@60HZ, DisPlay port 1.2

Comprehensive Cooling: PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance.

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe4. 0 x16 SafeSlot, 1Gb LAN, dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-A , HDMI 2. 1, 4K@60HZ, DisPlay port 1. 2 and Thunderbolt 3 header

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, chipset heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 11th Gen Intel Core processors

5X Protection III: all-round protection with LANGuard, DRAM overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core safeguards and stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS OptiMem: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance

Designed exclusively for 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with Dual M. 2, Gigabit LAN, USB 3. 1 Gen 2, and Intel Optane Memory compatibility

Military Grade TUF Components like TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs maximize durability. BIOS : 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3. 0, WfM2. 0, SM BIOS 3. 0, ACPI 6. 0, Multi language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Gamer's Guardian with safe Slot and FanXpert 4 Core provides hardware level safeguards for maximum performance with dynamic system cooling

AMD AM4 Socket: Design for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors

Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, and Fan Xpert 2+

Fast Connectivity: 32Gbps M.2 slot, 1Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, plus HDMI 2.1 4K@60HZ, D-Sub, and DP outputs

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs. Operating System-Windows 10 64-bit

Fast Connectivity: 1Gb LAN, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C & Type-A ports, a front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 1 connector, plus HDMI 2. 1, D-Sub, and DVI display outputs

First PCIe 4. 0 CSM motherboard: ASUS Corporate Stable Model with up to 36-month supply, EOL notice, and ECN control

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe4.0 x16 SafeSlot, 1Gb LAN, dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A , HDMI2.1 4K@60HZ, DisPlay port 1.2

Comprehensive Cooling: PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel Core processors

5X Protection III: all-round protection with LANGuard, DRAM overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core safeguards and stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS OptiMem: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance

Crystal Sound 2 - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game

M.2 onboard - Up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds

ASUS 5X PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM, Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, Stainless Steel Back I/O

Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors (Socket 1151).Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, PCH 1.05V

Supports DDR4 2666

1 PCIe 3. 0 x16, 2 PCIe 3. 0 x1

Designed for 9th,8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2,802.11ac Wi Fi and ASUS Opti MEM II for better DRAM overclocking stability

Revamped 5 Way Optimization overclocks intelligently based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry while Fan Xpert 4 delivers dynamic system cooling

Dedicated water cooling headers and built in Cross Chill EK III water block allow monitoring of water temperature and flow without a standalone controller

M.2 onboard - Up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds

Crystal Sound 2 - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game

Turbo LAN - Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags

ASUS Home Cloud - Digital PC Hub Perfect for Sharing

M.2 onboard - Up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds

Crystal Sound 2 - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game

M.2 onboard - Up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds

Turbo LAN - Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags

ASUS Fan Xpert3 -Fan Auto Tuning function and optimized system cooling control based on onboard thermistors

AMD sWRX8 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Series Processors

Innovative Cooling and Robust Power and Comprehensive Cooling:16 power stages, ProCool II connectors, 6-pin power connectors, aluminum VRM and M.2 heatsink, semi-passive SOC and DRAM heatsink

Ultrafast Connectivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, 10 USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, triple M.2 PCIe 4.0, HYPER M.2 X16 Gen 4 card and Intel X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet and WiFi 6 onboard

Strict compatibility and validation

Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability

Proven compatibility

Easy Read/Write: This FRAM is non-volatile and can be read/written easily 10 trillion times. Excellent performance

Access Memory: FRAM branch line is similar to dynamic random access memory (DRAM), but has a ferroelectric layer instead of a dielectric layer

Scope of Application: It is especially suitable for low-power data loggers and buffering data in the absence of a stable voltage source

Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz processor features 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 24 threads. Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards

Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support. Intel Optane Memory support. No thermal solution included. Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors. Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz