Best Mini-ITX Motherboards for Ryzen & Intel CPUs

Asus is known for their range of gaming motherboards; The ROG Strix-I Gaming is one of the first range of Z370 motherboards released in the market. Being a part of the Strix series, It comes equipped with RGB lights all around it’s back. These lights are highly customizable and give an elegant look to the board. The Strix series hardware is usually targeted towards enthusiasts and high-end gamers. It uses the Z370 chipset and thus is ready for the 8th generation Intel processors.

Supported Hardware

• CPU – With the newly introduced Z370 chipset, This motherboard supports the new generation of Intel coffee lake processors. If you are using Coffee Lake processors as part of your build, have a look at out guide for the best motherboards for Intel’s coffee lake CPUs.
• GPU – With only one PCIe slot, It only supports a single GPU setup. This remains same with most Mini-ITX motherboards, If you are looking to use Crossfire or SLI configuration, Have a look at our guide for the best micro ATX motherboards.
• RAM – The motherboard is limited to 32GB DDR4 memory, Which might seem disappointing but considering it’s form factor, It’s not really a downside. Moreover, 32GB RAM clocked at 4333MHz is more than casual gamers could ever need.

Additional Features

• Integrated lighting – This board features integrated lighting which is controlled using Asus’s Windows software, It also has a header for the RGB controller.
• Double Decker heatsink – This kind of heatsink arrangement is very efficient at dissipating heat away from the motherboard. Controlling temps is one of the most crucial tasks in a pc build and having more efficient heatsinks on the motherboards helps a lot.

ASRock is another established motherboard manufacturer known for their high-end gaming motherboards. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z370 Gaming-ITX is the ideal Mini-ITX motherboard you can get for gaming. It not only delivers incredible performance but it's also visually appealing. Unlike the previously mentioned Asus board, This doesn't feature RGB lightings but the white color scheme would match almost any build perfectly. Also to mention, This 17x17 motherboard doesn't carry a hefty price tag as you would expect. All it's features when accumulated make one of the best Mini-ITX motherboards you can get for a Coffee Lake HTPC or ITX gaming build.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - Featuring the Z370 chipset is supports the new gen Intel i3, i5, and i7 processors. It has great CPU overclocking potential, Consider it's a Mini-ITX board.
• GPU - Just like the latter boards, It doesn't support SLI or Crossfire either. With only support for a single GPU, It's still an excellent board for a high-end gaming build.
• RAM - Just like the Asus ROG motherboard, This is also limited to 32GB of maximum DDR4 memory at speeds of up to 4333 MHz.

Additional features

• Audio Solution - It features one of the best audio solutions you could find in a Mini-ITX motherboard. With 120db SNR DAG with a differential amplifier, A premium headphone amplifier. Furthermore, it features gold audio connectors for better sound quality.

The MSI Z370I Pro Carbon is an elegant looking motherboard which features an RGB illuminated back. Also featuring reinforced PCIe slot, It adds to the looks of this board, Making is one of the best one features on this list. The only downside of this board is it's single PWM man header; This is not a big deal breaker but still a factor to consider. It becomes problematic when used with a small Mini-ITX motherboard; This leaves with no option if you want to run intake and exhaust fans at different speeds. Since this issue can be fixed easily using a smart fan controller, This downside can be neglected.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - With the Z370 chipset, This also supports the newly launched Intel CPUs. This motherboard has excellent overclocking potential, The overclocking can be compared to a larger motherboard, and this makes it an excellent option for overclockers.
• GPU - Due to size limitations, Most Mini-ITX boards don't support multiple GPU configurations, if that is something you look forward to, Going with a Micro-ATX would be a great solution. Note that it does support a single GPU which is good enough for an HTPC or a console build.
• RAM - It features compatibility for the highest memory clock speeds, Not just in the Mini-ITX class, but such speeds are even hard to spot on a full sized ATX motherboard. With 4x DDR4 memory slots when overclocked can operate at up to 4500 Mhz.

Additional features

• Overclocking potential - Overclocking is usually reserved as an efficient process on larger motherboards, but in reality, It is not the case. With a google cooling solution in place, Same clock speeds achieved on a relatively larger micro-ATX or ATX motherboards are achievable.

Finally, we have a motherboard for the AMD processors. The Gigabyte AB350N is a gaming motherboard. It might not be a fancy looking motherboard, but it comes at a very affordable price. The board comes pre-attached with the standard AM4 mounting hardware. Also housing a WiFi card, This motherboard provides great value for the price. Only down of this motherboard is that features only 2 fan slots, Which are not enough considering it's for a Mini-ITX build which does need a good cooling solution, Though this can be solved by using a fan controller, It still adds need of an extra component to the bill.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - With the AMD B350 chipset, This motherboard supports the AM4 socket processors (The new range of Ryzen processors). The overclocking on this motherboard is very impressive and will allow you to reach extreme clock speeds.
• GPU - Much like the other boards featured on this list, It also supports a single GPU, Considering it is a Mini-ITX board, it is acceptable.
• RAM - In the regard of RAM, It matches fairly well with other boards featured in this list, With the maximum support of 32GB DDR4 memory clocked at 3200MHz, It delivers far greater value than what you pay for it.

Launched back in 2017, Biostar X370 GTN was the first ever Mini-ITX AM4 motherboard for Ryzen, It's been long since, and many other manufacturers have launched their versions as well, but this motherboard still stands out due to its affordable price tag and highly efficient performance.

There are several reasons for why this motherboard made it to the list, One of the essentials is its support for SLI configuration. The need of multiple GPUs with a Mini-ITX build is a debatable topic, but it sure opens doors for better gaming on a Mini-ITX.

Supported Hardware

• CPU - With the X370 chipset, It supports AMD AM4 CPUs. One downside of this board is the 4-pin power connector; This is unlike most other Mini-ITX motherboards which feature an 8-Pin power connector, This does limit achievable overclock performance.
• GPU - No, This doesn't support SLI or Crossfire either, Mini-ITX boards are limited when it comes to multiple GPU, THis is because of their Size. Many manufacturers have tried to make it work, but it never ends up well. If you are looking to build a high-end Mini-ITX, It would be better of with a Micro-ATX. Check out our guide for the best mATX cases and motherboards.
• RAM - Only featuring 2 DDR4 slots, It limits the memory utility. On the contrary, it does support 32GB maximum memory clocked at 3200 MHz, So it doesn't really lack behind in this regards.

Additional features

• Heatsink RGB - It doesn't feature RGB lighting like the expensive GodLike (MSI) motherboards but sure provides great value for the price. The heatsink on this motherboard has a customizable RGB, This is not a groundbreaking feature but sure worth a consideration.