The Best X670E Motherboards

It is the stronger-powered of the Strix X670E boards here. It shares 18+2 power stages with the Strix X670E-F; the X670E Gaming Plus goes with 14+2+1 power stages. It also offers a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port and AI Cooling II fan tuning.

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 Strix X670E-A and the Strix X670E-F, based on our last check.

It costs less than the X670E-E for a similar feature set. You get 16+2 power stages here, which sets it apart from the X670E Gaming Plus and its 14+2+1 power stages. It also comes with AI Cooling II fan tuning.

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 6, between the cheaper Prime X670E-PRO and the pricier Strix X670E-E, at the time of writing.

It trades extras for the X670E chipset's PCIe 5.0 lanes. 14+2+1 power stages is unique to it among these picks, while the Strix X670E-E uses 18+2 power stages. 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. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Prime X670E-PRO was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed M.2 slot count should compare it with the Strix X670E-E, which offers 4.

Its plain silver look suits a quiet build. You also get a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port and an understated 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.

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 X670E Gaming Plus cost less, and the Strix X670E-A cost more. Wired network speed is its weakest area, and the Strix X670E-E covers it better at 2.5Gbps.

It is the black-finish alternative at the same price. Like the Strix X670E-E, it has 18+2 power stages, while the Strix X670E-A uses 16+2 power stages. It also comes with AI Cooling II fan tuning.

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 gives ground on M.2 slot count, where the Strix X670E-E offers 4.

It needs a case that lists E-ATX support. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.3 alongside Wi-Fi 6E and PCIe 5.0 lanes from the X670E chipset. 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.

Confirm your case offers E-ATX support; many mid-towers stop at ATX. Only the Strix X670E-F came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks. There is no published M.2 slot count figure, whereas the Strix X670E-E offers 4.