AMD Motherboards

The ASRock B850 LiveMixer WiFi is a good motherboard for streamers and content creators who want to use AMD's latest CPUs. It features impressive 14+2+1 VRMs and 80A Dr.MOS 1000uF capacitors. In our stress tests, the VRM temperatures were slightly higher at 66°C, but they're borderline acceptable. Showing support for 23 USB ports, three PCIe slots, and three M.2 slots showcases why it's catered for content creators.

The ASRock Phantom Gaming B850M Riptide WiFi motherboard provides incredible value when paired with AMD's latest processors. With good 12+2+1 VRMs and Dr.MOS SPS, it's decent for overclocking, even with slightly higher VRM temperatures of up to 66°C in our stress tests.

The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi is a great choice for an X870E chipset that costs you $329.99. This motherboard can also be called the beauty and the beast because of its appealing white aesthetics and powerful VRMs that ensure great performance output. The board also comes packed with an EZ-DIY mechanism all over it. Moreover, the VRMs stay very cool even under intense load, which impressed us quite well.

The ASRock Phantom Gaming B850 Riptide WiFi is an outstanding budget motherboard for AMD's latest CPUs. It comes with an impressive 14+2+1 phase power design VRMs, with 80A Dr.MOS SPS. PCIe Gen 5.0, an M.2 Gen 5 slot, an EZ heatsink toolless design, and more features help improve its incredible value. The 2.5G LAN network and the absence of a heatsink on the M2_2 are a few cons of the motherboard.

The ASRock PG B850i Lightning WiFi is a mini-ITX motherboard that can cost you $209.99. The motherboard offers many features, and one of its highlights is its support for a thermistor. Which lets you monitor components’ temperatures from an external POV. Furthermore, the neat aesthetics, compact size, and high-speed memory support have impressed us equally.

The MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi is an impressive addition to MSI’s X870E arsenal. It prioritizes performance over looks, with a minimalistic design but solid numbers across all our tests. Its VRM setup (14+2+1 DRPS with 80A SPS for VCore) should handle any AM5 CPU (but don’t expect serious overclocking). Additionally, the I/O (5G LAN, WiFi 7, dual Gen 5 M.2, and more) and EZ-DIY features make this an overall solid option for $299.

The MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi is an excellent mid-ranger and a great option for stepping onto the latest platform with your Ryzen 9000 CPU. It has a decent 14+2+1 DRPS design with 14x 80A SPS for the CPU, enough for even the AM5 big dogs. 5G LAN, WiFi 7, dual Gen 5 M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16, and EZ-DIY are the highlights on the board. The lack of dual-sided thermal pads for the Gen 5 M.2 slot is a disappointment.

The MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE is the most expensive X870 chipset motherboard, costing $1099. For this, you get a top-notch VRM setup and impressive cooling, a premium-looking design, high-end build quality (courtesy of a 10-layered PCB), and great features. While we were thoroughly impressed by the board in all departments, we still think the price tag is too high.

In this guide, I will walk you through the best AM5 motherboards based on power delivery, features, build quality, and value.