Motherboards

A good-looking, well-equipped Z790 motherboard. But it’s expensive.

TUF looks and features at a more palatable price point.

Sonic the Hedgehog-themed, Micro-ATX budget-class board offers an inexpensive way into 13th-gen Intel processors.

The B650E Steel Legend is a grey/steel mid-range board that performed well in our testing. But just two SATA ports and a dated audio codec could be a turnoff considering the $269 price.

Unique black/purple graffiti appearance, 14 USB ports, five M.2 sockets, and a wallet-friendly price?

The Asus ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming is a cost-effective, B650 flagship-class motherboard with 12 USB ports on the rear IO, two PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets, and a solid audio solution for under $350.

High-end hardware and premium appearance, at a premium price

Taichi styling, a 40 Gbps port and overbuilt power delivery for $369.99.

Five PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets and 13 USB ports for $350

DDR4-based, with a premium audio codec and all-black appearance, but the price is too high

Good for your AM5 basics, but the competition is more refined

Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket and plenty of USB ports.

Unique marbled appearance, plus 14 USB ports (including two USB4/Thunderbolt 4)

Six M.2 sockets and 10 GbE for around $700

ROG Style, ROG Features, ROG Price

Premium Taichi specs and appearance for around $499.

14 USB ports, but no USB 4

A competent, full-featured Micro ATX board priced at $171.99.

Biostar’s B660M Silver is a capable, sub-$160 Micro ATX board suitable for various uses.

Gigabyte’s B660M Aorus Pro AX is a full-featured Micro-ATX board for $169.99.