The Best Budget Intel Motherboards

Two M.2 slots limit storage. It shares a wi-Fi 6E with the B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi and B760M PG Riptide; the B760M-AYW D4 goes with a wi-Fi 6. It shares a DDR5 memory type with the B760M PG Riptide; the PRO B760M-P DDR4 goes with a DDR4 memory type.

It also comes with Bluetooth 5.3 alongside Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI and DisplayPort outputs. It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. On price it sat fourth of 6, between the cheaper B760M Pro-A D4 and the pricier B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi, at the time of writing.

It is the only pick here with a wi-Fi 6; the B760 Gaming Plus has a wi-Fi 6E instead. It also offers a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot and a front USB 5Gbps port. It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched.

It takes DDR4 memory only, so reuse or buy a DDR4 kit; DDR5 sticks do not fit its slots. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the PRO B760M-P DDR4 was closest.

It is the cheapest way to pair a Core i5 with existing DDR4. It also offers HDMI and DisplayPort outputs and a low price for a board that reuses DDR4. It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched.

It takes DDR4 memory only, so reuse or buy a DDR4 kit; DDR5 sticks do not fit its slots. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots. When we checked, only the B760M-AYW D4 cost less, and the B760M Pro-A D4 cost more.

Its 7+1+1 layout suits a Core i5. Like the B760 Gaming Plus and B760M PG Riptide, it has a wi-Fi 6E, while the B760M-AYW D4 uses a wi-Fi 6. Like the B760M Pro-A D4, it has 7+1+1 power stages, while the B760M PG Riptide uses 14+1+1 power stages.

It also comes with memory support to DDR4-5333 (OC) and Dr.MOS power stages. It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched. It takes DDR4 memory only, so reuse or buy a DDR4 kit; DDR5 sticks do not fit its slots. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots.

It suits a Core i5 on a cable connection. Like the B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi, it has 7+1+1 power stages, while the B760M PG Riptide uses 14+1+1 power stages. It also offers memory support to DDR4-5333 (OC) and 2.5Gbps Ethernet.

It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched. It takes DDR4 memory only, so reuse or buy a DDR4 kit; DDR5 sticks do not fit its slots. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all.

It suits compact builds with a Core i5 or i7. Like the B760 Gaming Plus and B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi, it has a wi-Fi 6E, while the B760M-AYW D4 uses a wi-Fi 6. No other pick in this guide offers 14+1+1 power stages; compare the B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi, which has 7+1+1 power stages.

Like the B760 Gaming Plus, it has a DDR5 memory type, while the B760M-AYW D4 uses a DDR4 memory type. It also comes with front and rear USB-C and memory support to DDR5-7200 (OC). It uses Intel's LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors; check the CPU support list for the BIOS version your chip needs, since early boards shipped before 14th Gen launched. As a Micro-ATX board it fits smaller cases but has fewer expansion slots than ATX; check the gap between the GPU and the lower slots.