R5Updated November 2026

Best Motherboards of 2026

AM5, AM4 and LGA 1851/1700 boards with M.2 maps, fan headers, networking and verified CPU support.

AM5, AM4 and LGA 1851/1700 boards with M.2 maps, fan headers, networking and verified CPU support. These picks are ranked by our score, which blends independent review data, specs, street price and owner feedback. Prices and availability move fast, so check the date beside each price before buying.

01Best overall8.7
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX · DDR5
Flagship-class Z890 ATX board with 6 M.2 slots, dual Thunderbolt 4, 5GbE and Wi-Fi 7 for no-compromise Core Ultra builds.
$450Nov 9Buy at Official store
02Best value8.6
ASRock X870E Taichi
AM5 · X870E · E-ATX · DDR5
ASRock's E-ATX X870E flagship: 24 Vcore stages, dual LAN and twelve rear USB ports, priced under its direct rivals.
$500MSRPBuy at Official store
038.6
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · ATX · DDR5
ASUS's flagship ATX X870E board: five M.2 slots, 5Gb plus 2.5Gb LAN and USB4, at a premium that is hard to justify.
$700MSRPBuy at Official store
048.5
ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi
AM5 · X870E · ATX · DDR5
Creator-focused X870E board with 10Gb Ethernet, two USB4 ports and four M.2 slots in a restrained ATX design.
$480MSRPBuy at Official store
058.5
MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi
AM5 · X870E · ATX · DDR5
Upper-mid-range X870E board with 110A power stages, 5Gb plus 2.5Gb LAN and four rear USB-C ports.
$390Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
068.4
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master
AM5 · X870E · ATX · DDR5
Gigabyte's X870E flagship ATX board with three Gen5 M.2 slots and DDR5-8600 support, at the same price as its predecessor.
$500MSRPBuy at Official store
078.4
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX · DDR5
High-end Z890 ATX board with 10GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4 and two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots.
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088.4
MSI MEG Z890 Ace
LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX · DDR5
Enthusiast Z890 ATX board with 10GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4 and five M.2 slots.
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098.3
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero BTF
LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX · DDR5
The Hero's Z890 feature set with hidden back-connect power and a graphics-card high-power slot for a near cable-free build.
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108.3
ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi
LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX · DDR5
Upper-mid Z890 ATX board with seven M.2 slots, 5GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7.
$377Nov 9Buy at Best Buy

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