The Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D

On M.2 slot count it ties with the B850 Steel Legend at 4. On wired network speed it ties with the X870 Tomahawk 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 most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the X870 Tomahawk.

It suits a 12- or 16-core Ryzen on B850. Its 3 M.2 slot count is the fewest in this group; the X870E Tomahawk MAX PZ leads at 4. It matches the B850 Steel Legend, the X670E Gaming Plus and the B650 AORUS Elite AX on wired network speed (2.5Gbps).

You also get a front USB 10Gbps Type-C header. 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. When we checked, only the B850 Steel Legend and cheaper picks cost less, and the X870 Tomahawk cost more.

It has 5G LAN, an extended VRM heatsink and isolated Audio Boost 5. On wired network speed it ties with the X870E Tomahawk MAX PZ at 5Gbps. It is the only pick here with an X870 chipset; the X670E Gaming Plus has an X670E chipset instead.

It also offers 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. Its price falls between the TUF B850-PLUS and the X870E Tomahawk MAX PZ, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed M.2 slot count should compare it with the X870E Tomahawk MAX PZ, which offers 4.

On M.2 slot count it ties with the X870E Tomahawk MAX PZ at 4. On wired network speed it ties with the TUF B850-PLUS, the X670E Gaming Plus and the B650 AORUS Elite AX at 2.5Gbps. 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. Its price falls between the X670E Gaming Plus and the TUF B850-PLUS, based on our last check.

It trades extras for the X670E chipset's PCIe 5.0 lanes. On wired network speed it ties with the TUF B850-PLUS, the B850 Steel Legend and the B650 AORUS Elite AX at 2.5Gbps. No other pick in this guide offers an X670E chipset; compare the X870 Tomahawk, which has an X870 chipset.

It also offers Bluetooth 5.3 alongside Wi-Fi 6E. 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. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper B650 AORUS Elite AX and the pricier B850 Steel Legend, at the time of writing.

It is the most complete B650 board for its price here. On wired network speed it ties with the TUF B850-PLUS, the B850 Steel Legend and the X670E Gaming Plus at 2.5Gbps. No other pick in this guide offers a B650 chipset; compare the X870 Tomahawk, which has an X870 chipset.

It also comes with Q-Flash BIOS updating. 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. It undercut the X670E Gaming Plus and every other pick on price at the time of writing.