Last-gen Ryzen 5000 processors and AM4 motherboards are still capable performers, and enticingly affordable. That said, more affordable AM5 options have been launched lately.
Still, if you don't need the best performance possible, you may want to stick with AM4 since most AMD Ryzen 7000 motherboards are quite expensive compared to previous-gen boards from both AMD and Intel. Just note that we won't be updating those pages now that AM4 is now a legacy platform. For more on that front, especially if you're after an older AM4 board, you can check out our dedicated pages for the best X570 motherboards and best B550 motherboards for more specific tested recommendations and picks. The best gaming motherboards for AMD CPUs (including Ryzen 70) follow our Intel picks below. You'll find our recommendations below for the best motherboards for Z790, Z690, B660 and H610. The picks below start with recent Intel motherboards (with AMD motherboards further down), including the best gaming motherboards designed for Intel's latest 13th Gen 'Alder Lake' and 12th Gen ' Raptor Lake' CPUs, as well as older 11th Gen 'Rocket Lake' processors. If you’re unsure which motherboard chipset you’re after when choosing the best motherboard for gaming, or you have other questions that aren't addressed here, you can visit our motherboard basics page and our motherboard buying guide to narrow your focus and options.
