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Three M.2 slots are enough for most gaming builds. On wired network speed it ties with the PRO X870-P at 5Gbps. It also comes with a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot.

It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the B850M Steel Legend was the next step up.

It is the Micro-ATX pick with the most features here. It matches the B850 Eagle ICE on wired network speed (2.5Gbps). It is the only pick here with 12+2+1 power stages; the B850 Eagle ICE has 8+2+2 power stages instead.

It shares a B850 chipset with the B850 Eagle ICE; the X870 Pro RS goes with an X870 chipset. You also get BIOS Flashback and a white and silver finish. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback.

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 PRO B850-P cost less, and the B850 Eagle ICE cost more.

Its 8+2+2 layout suits six- to eight-core chips. On wired network speed it ties with the B850M Steel Legend at 2.5Gbps. You get 8+2+2 power stages here, which sets it apart from the X870 Pro RS and its 14+2+1 power stages.

Like the B850M Steel Legend, it has a B850 chipset, while the PRO X870-P uses an X870 chipset. You also get EZ-Latch for tool-free card removal. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback.

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 third of 5, between the cheaper B850M Steel Legend and the pricier PRO X870-P, at the time of writing.

Three M.2 slots are one fewer than the pricier X870 boards. On wired network speed it ties with the PRO B850-P at 5Gbps. Like the X870 Pro RS, it has an X870 chipset, while the B850M Steel Legend uses a B850 chipset.

You also get a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and Bluetooth 5.4 alongside Wi-Fi 7. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Check the manual for which M.2 slots share lanes with SATA ports or the second PCIe slot before filling them all. If M.2 slot count is your priority, the PRO B850-P (3) is the stronger choice.

It suits builders who want USB4 without paying for extras. 14+2+1 power stages is unique to it among these picks, while the B850 Eagle ICE uses 8+2+2 power stages. Like the PRO X870-P, it has an X870 chipset, while the B850M Steel Legend uses a B850 chipset.

It also offers memory support to DDR5-8000 (OC) and one of the lowest X870 prices here. It uses AMD's AM5 socket, so it takes Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 chips; a board built before a CPU's launch may need a BIOS update first, so check whether it supports BIOS Flashback. Buyers who need a confirmed M.2 slot count should compare it with the PRO B850-P, which offers 3.