Best AM4 Motherboards – Top Rated x370, x470 & B350 Motherboards

Asus has taken over the New-Gen Rygen 2 CPU range with their high-end motherboards focused towards gamers. ROG Crosshair VII Hero has a decent mainstream gaming aesthetic with armor ports, and comes loaded with come cool stickers. It features a black/grey look with reflective armor plates adding to it’s aesthetic appeal.

Supported Hardware

• CPU –  Equipped with the x470 chipset, It’s all ready to overclock the new generation Ryzen processors.
• GPU – ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi) endorses both Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire.
• RAM – The board has 4 x 288-pin DIMM memory slots with DDR4 memory type with up to 64GB of maximum memory supported.

Additional Features

• Cooler by Design – Configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS, ROG Crosshair VII Hero, features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever.
• SupremeFX and Sonic Studio III – It has excellent audio which is a big deal; especially if you game a lot.

GIGABYTE X470 AORUS GAMING 7 is second on the list, Unlike the previous boards from the series, This motherboard has excellent aesthetic appeal and has been redesigned entirely for performance and looks. Now, It also includes metal guarded PCIe shield. Also featuring support for customizable RGB fusion, It is worth the consideration if you are build a high-end computer. Compared to the previous version, The heatsink has been significantly improved and delivers great results.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - With the X470 chipset, The new Ryzen AM4 processors are fully compatible.
• GPU - X470 AORUS GAMING 7 WIFI endorses both Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire.
• RAM - It features 4 x 288-pin DIMM memory slots and DDR4 memory type, Maximum memory compatibility is 64GB at speeds of up to 3600MHz.

Additional Features

• CEC 2019 Ready - This feature actually refers to a power-saving switch which can be turned on with a single clock. It forced motherboard into power saving mode. Not an essential feature yet it can be brought to use.
• AMD StoreMI technology - AMD StoreMI technology helps to maximize your setup's performance with GIGABYTE x470 motherboards.

Next up, We have GIGABYTE X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING, It is very similar to previously discusses X470 AORUS GAMING 7 in regards to looks, Although they look similar, They have some differences in both looks and specifications. Mostly equipped with USB 2.0 rather than 3.0, It struggles when compared to Gaming 7. Other than few minor things, They are similar and buying one over the other would be highly influenced by your budget.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - Since the list is for AM4 socket type, It not only supports the CPU but also features excellent overclocking potential.
• GPU - With the X470 chipset, it supports both Nvidia SLI and AMD Radeon CrossFire configuration.
• RAM - Just like any other board on this list, It has 4 x DDR4 memory slots and supports 64GB memory clocked at up to 3200MHz.

Additional Features

• 8+3 Hybrid Digital Power Design - The digital power design of 8+3 hybrids have optimized for 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs.
• AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard - The thermal guards for M.2 provides durability and thermal solutions for M.2 drives.

Finally, We have an SFF motherboard, ASUS ROG Strix X470-I Gaming is a Mini-ITX motherboard with an elegant design. If you are unaware of motherboard form factors, We have a detailed guide comparing different sizes of motherboards. In short, Mini-ITX is form factor/Size, usually considered for building small and compact gaming pc, HTPC, etc.

With a newly designed Heatsink, It is much efficient than most others boards in the similar price range and more importantly it looks great. Asus motherboards are known for their durability and consistency and expect nothing less from this board. It is equipped with RGB lighting which is highly-customizable and can help blend in with any color scheme or make the build completely stand out.

A vast portfolio of Aura Sync-capable PC gear and includes support for addressable light strips and Phillip Hue is worked with synchronized RGB lighting technology

Supported Hardware

• CPU - The Mini-ITX board supports AM4 CPU and features decent overclocking options. Don't except overclocking performance of a full-sized motherboard but still, it's a great functionality and could push a CPU to a remarkable clock speed when combined with an adequate cooling solution.
• GPU - Other than few exceptions, There are no Mini-ITX motherboards which support multiple GPU configuration, and thus it's not a surprise, and it doesn't support both SLI CrossFire configurations.
• RAM - Being a Mini-ITX board, It features significantly less memory compatibility, Just like GPU, This is mostly limited due to the minimalistic size. With 2 x 288-pin DIMM slots, It supports 32GB DDR4 memory. Which is usually enough for SFF computer builds.

Additional Features

• Gaming audio - An aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action is created by SupremeFX S1220A teams with Sonic Studio III.

Cannot find an affordable X470 motherboard? MSI's X370 XPower Gaming Titanium is a considerable option. Both X470 and X370 are enthusiast tier motherboards, X370 being slightly more affordable. The only downside of X370 boards is that they don't support StoreMI, It's the new technology released for AM4 and ThreadRipper processors, If you are getting a new AM4 CPU, We highly recommend saving up for an X470 instead.

The board features an all white/silver color scheme when some black here and there. The overly done silver gives a very metallic and durable look to the motherboard. The new AM4 socket and reinforced DDR4 slots it is hard for any gamer to take off their eyes off this board. This motherboard is an enthusiast tier board with excellent CPU overclocking. All this at a much affordable price compared to any of the previously mentioned X470 motherboards.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - The AMF X370 chipset supports AM4 CPU but doesn't support the new StoreMI technology. It is a great option if you are on a budget and love overclocking.
• GPU - MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium supports both Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire configurations, thus making it a great motherboard for gaming.
• RAM - Equipped with 4 x DDR4 memory slots with maximum 64Gb memory support, It has everything a gaming build or high-end workstation could ever need.

Additional Features

• GAMING CERTIFIED - MSI is a major eSports sponsor and most of their products are certified to be used on the professional level. This motherboard has been tested by several eSports players and approved for great performance.
• BIOS Flashback+ - Without the need for a CPU, memory and VGA card, the BIOS recovery is made easy.
• VR Ready and VR Boost - Great virtual reality game experience with this MSI motherboard is with minimal latency.