Best Motherboard for Ryzen 7 3800X

Best Mid Range Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E

The first motherboard that we have on our list is ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E. We are all aware of the products of ASUS, especially those who are well-versed in the knowledge of computer hardware. ROG is the subsidiary of ASUS who is dedicated to designing some of the best hardware all around the world and that is why their products are hugely appreciated by the community.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E is a mainstream motherboard, providing high-end features but it does not cost as much as the flagship motherboard series like ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR and that is why it keeps a balanced profile between price and performance.

One of the best things about this motherboard is that it features an amazing design and that is expected from ASUS ROG. There is a large ROG logo at the I/O panel cover along with STRIX written and both of these are RGB-lit. The heat-sink of the chipset also has some RGB lighting but that is not as apparent as the ROG logo. The motherboard provides an all-black theme, which is great for both black-colored cases and white-colored cases.

The motherboard is based on the latest chipset of the AMD, which is X570 and this can be easily guessed from the name of the motherboard of the motherboard.

The biggest advantage of this chipset over the X470 is that it comes with PCI-E 4.0 while X470 came with PCI-E 3.0. Moreover, the memory speeds are hugely increased in these motherboards and now some of these X570 motherboards can go as much as 5000 MHz on the RAM. This particular motherboard, ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E features four DIMM slots and hereby supports a maximum memory of 128 GB by using 32 GB modules and can support a maximum memory speed of 4400 MHz, which is still a long way from most of the X470 motherboards.

The I/O of the motherboard consists of 5 x 3.5mm audio jacks, 1 x optical S/PDIF out, 2 x antenna outputs, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, a BIOS Flashback button, 2 x Ethernet ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a DisplayPort 1.2 port. The motherboard provides a 1G Ethernet and a 2.5G Ethernet, which is pretty impressive and it should easily saturate the networking needs of most enthusiasts.

As for the slots, there are three PCI-E x16 slots, where two of them are reinforced with metal to provide ample support for high-end graphics cards and apart from this, there are two PCI-E X1 slots. As for the storage, there are eight SATA III ports, which is more than what you would find on most motherboards, and two M.2 slots, both of which are covered by heat-sink that covers the main chipset as well.

The VRM of the motherboard looks pretty interesting. It has huge complex-shaped heat-sinks, the likes of which are not present on average-priced motherboards. The 12+4 power phase of the motherboard takes overclocking to the next generation and you won’t feel any problem overclocking processors like AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.

Conclusion

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E is a motherboard that is priced higher than most mainstream motherboards but provides high-end features as well as durable components that can take a beating. The motherboard is more than enough to handle overclocking on processors like AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and if you want to upgrade in the future, it can easily handle fourth-generation processors as well or the likes of Ryzen 3950X.

Best Budget Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - Asrock B450M Steel Legend

The next motherboard that we have on the list is pretty interesting. Asrock used to be a subsidiary of ASUS but later got separated and started designing some of the best-valued products in the market. Asrock B450M Steel Legend is such a motherboard and unlike the ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E, it focuses on the value and budget.

The design of the motherboard makes this motherboard a lot different than most motherboards in the market. The use of digital camouflage along with white-colored heat-sinks and covers shines the motherboard in lighting and it would look stunning in a white case, like NZXT H510i. This is a micro-ATX motherboard, which means that it has wider compatibility with cases and if you own a small case, this motherboard could be best for you. The I/O panel cover is pretty large, white in color, and has sharp RGB lighting at the right edge. The chipset heatsink, on the other hand, is quite small and has RGB lighting underneath it.

The motherboard is based on the B450 chipset and the best thing about the B450 chipset is that it is a lot cheaper than X470 or X570-based motherboards. Surely, the performance is lower than these two mentioned chipsets, especially in the memory department but this motherboard can still run memory at 3466 MHz and if you are lucky you could go for 3600 MHz as well. There are four DIMM slots, which can easily fulfill the requirements of budget gamers.

Despite having a micro-ATX form-factor, the motherboard provides two PCI-E X16 slots and one PCI-E X1 slot. One of the PCI-E X16 slots is heavily reinforced with metal, so you won’t have trouble with tri-fan graphics cards weighing around 2 Kgs. For storage, the motherboard provides four SATA III ports, which is a bit less than ATX motherboards but the motherboard provides two M.2 slots, which compensates for the loss in the number of SATA III ports.

The I/O of the motherboard has 5 x 3.5mm audio jacks, an optical S/PDIF out, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, a DP port, and a PS/2 port. Some people might find the lack of a BIOS Flash button or CMOS button a bit problematic but we are sure it won’t be a problem for budget gamers.

The weakest link in the chain of this motherboard is its VRM, as it provides 6-phase power. That is why you won’t be able to juice the Ryzen 7 3800X at the maximum but still, a bit of overclocking won’t hurt the motherboard.

Conclusion

Asrock B450M Steel Legend is a motherboard that attracts a lot of budget users and that is where lies the key point of the motherboard. You won’t find a similarly priced motherboard with this good performance and looks, especially if you want to buy a motherboard for a processor like AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.

Best Gaming Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS

MSI is a serious competitor to ASUS when it comes to motherboards and graphics cards and that is these companies have a similar share in the market. MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS takes a different route than ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E and focuses purely on performance, completely ignoring the bells and whistles like large-scale RGB lighting.

The motherboard, as described earlier, doesn’t focus much on performance and that is why it doesn’t have RGB lighting on the I/O panel cover or the chipset heat-sink. Instead, the chipset heat-sink has a large fan that helps in keeping the chipset cool. The motherboard does provide a bit of red color here and there, which shows it as a gaming keyboard. The use of server-grade PCB makes this motherboard more durable than other similarly priced X570-based motherboards.

The motherboard is based on the X570 chipset just like ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E but this motherboard costs a lot less, making it attractive for people who want to save money. The performance of the motherboard is still pretty impressive for the price and you get the exclusive features of the X570 chipset as well.

The I/O of the motherboard provides 5 x 3.5mm audio jacks, 1 x optical S/PDIF out, a LAN port, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, a BIOS Flashback button, and a PS/2 port.

There are four DIMM slots on the motherboard and the maximum memory speed of the motherboard is the same as ROG STRIX X570-E, which is 4400 MHz. As for the slots, there are two PCI-E X16 slots and three X1 slots. The motherboard provides two M.2 slots and it comes with a heat-sink that can be used on the upper M.2 slot, while the bottom one is bare. Also, there are six SATA III slots on the motherboard.

This motherboard provides 8+2 phase VRM that is enough for processors like AMD Ryzen 7 3800X but it might not be able to handle all-hands overclocking on the processors like 3950X. The VRM heat-sinks are quite thick and well-made and do their job well.

Conclusion

MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS is a very impressive motherboard for the price and on this list, if we were to pick the best-value motherboard, it would be this motherboard. The performance of this motherboard is just astonishing for the price and you can’t expect this level of performance for this price, as this motherboard is even cheaper than some high-end B550-based motherboards.

Best High End Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA

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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR series is the flagship series motherboards that are designed to provide top-notch performance and come at a hefty price. ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA motherboard is based on the X570 chipset and is one of the most expensive X570 motherboards.

Everything about this motherboard is exceptional, whether you talk about performance or aesthetics. First of all, the motherboard looks pretty badass due to use of large-sized heat-sinks. Speaking of heat-sinks, the motherboard is capable of cooling the VRM heat-sinks by liquid cooling and EK seems to have collaborated in this project with ASUS. The heat-sink of the main chipset is actively cooled by a fan while the motherboard has the ROG logo here as well. Both the I/O panel cover and the chipset heat-sink have a mirror-finish with RGB Lighting underneath.

The I/O panel provides 5 x gold-plated 3.5mm audio jacks, an optical S/PDIF out, 7 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, 2 x Ethernet ports, a BIOS flashback button, a CMOS button, and 2 x antenna outputs. There are three PCI-E X16 slots, one PCI-E X1 slot, two M.2 slots, and eight SATA III ports.

The most notable aspects of this motherboard are its VRM, that provides 14+2 phase power and having the capability to be cooled through liquid cooling. Moreover, the motherboard provides a 5G Ethernet, which is jaw-dropping. For audio, the motherboard uses the industry-leading SupremeFX S1220 codec.

Conclusion

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA is the best in every field whether that be the performance, looks, features, or whatever. The motherboard provides supremely-capable VRM cooling and it comes with high-end LAN and audio chipset providing the user with the best experience that he can expect from X570 chipset, although all of this comes at a hefty price, as it is one of the most expensive X570-based motherboards.

Best B450 Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX

MSI Tomahawk MAX is a motherboard that we had on our wish list since the very beginning. The motherboard is known to provide a great value, as it provides great performance and costs a lot lower than high-end motherboards.

The design of the motherboard is fairly common. It uses a black and gray color-scheme and looks pretty average. There are four DIMM slots on the motherboard and five PCI-E slots, where two of them are PCI-E X16 and the rest are PCI-E X1. The DIMM slots are not reinforced with metal but the first X16 slot is and it is pretty common in mid-range motherboards.

The I/O of the motherboard is fairly minimal, with 6 x audio jacks, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, a DVI port, an HDMI port, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an Ethernet port, a BIOS button, and a PS/2 port.

The VRM of the motherboard provides 4+2 phase power delivery but the implementation is quite impressive and that is why this motherboard can easily host Ryzen 7 3800X or even the 3900X, as long as the casing is well-ventilated. A great thing about this motherboard is that it can support high-speed memory sticks very well and you can use up to 4133 MHz sticks, which is quite unexpected from a B450-based motherboard.

Conclusion

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX is a great motherboard that tries to provide high performance while being a lot cheaper than high-end motherboards. Its capability of high-performance memory sticks is pretty impressive as it tops even some X470 motherboards as well.

Best X470 Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON

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MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON is like a B450 TOMAHAWK MAX but with better looks and slightly better performance. The major difference lies in the VRM and the heat-sinks. The motherboard is priced even higher than some X570 motherboards but MSI motherboards are known to provide top-notch VRM components.

The looks of the motherboard are better than TOMAHAWK MAX and there is RGB lighting here and there as well. The I/O panel cover has sharp RGB lighting while the chipset heat-sink has RGB lighting underneath it. One of the M.2 slots has a heat-sink as well. In total, there are two M.2 slots and eight SATA III ports. As for PCI-E slots, there are two PCI-E X16 slots, both of which are reinforced with metal while the other three are PCI-E X1 slots. Noticeably, the DIMM slots of the motherboard are also reinforced with metal and they look very pretty as well.

The VRM of this motherboard is comparable to some of the best X470 motherboards and this makes it great for high-end overclocking and you would be fine running this motherboard with 4th-generation AMD processors as well.

Conclusion

MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON is a motherboard for high-end performance and even though it lacks in the features since it is an X470-based motherboard, you would be surprised by the performance of this motherboard for overclocking.

Best ASUS Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS is a motherboard that is targeted towards users who are looking for a durable motherboard and are not very much interested in overclocking and other similar features. Since this motherboard is based on the X570 chipset, the features it provides are quite good.

The motherboard uses a gray color-scheme and has a bit of yellow here and there while the TUF GAMING logo is written in white color, on the I/O panel cover. There are four DIMM slots, two M.2 slots, eight SATA III ports, and five PCI-E slots, with two of them being X16 and the rest being X1. The chipset heat-sink of the motherboard uses a small fan for active cooling as well.

The motherboard provides 12+2 phase power delivery but the manufacturer has disabled some overclocking features in the motherboard, which is why this is not the perfect motherboard for overclocking but this also increases the life expectancy of the motherboard.

Conclusion

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS is a motherboard that is designed for users who want maximum life expectancy and are not interested in features like overclocking. Thanks to X570 chipset, the motherboard does support PCI-E 4.0 as well as high-speed memory sticks.

Best Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x with Wifi - GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE WiFi

GIGABYTE is quite similar to MSI and ASUS and focuses a lot on the aesthetics and that is why some of the most beautiful motherboards are designed by GIGABYTE. GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE WiFi is such a motherboard and it is priced slightly higher than other X570 motherboards.

The design of the motherboard is very pleasing to the eyes, as it uses silver-color heat-sinks with RGB lighting. The chipset heat-sink is also silver in color and has a small fan for active cooling too, although it is somewhat loud when works at 100%. There is RGB lighting at the left edge of the motherboard as well. There are two M.2 slots on the motherboard, with the upper one having a heat-sink. There are four PCI-E slots in total and the top one is heavily reinforced with metal and it shines a lot as well.

The motherboard provides a 12+2 phase VRM which is quite powerful for a processor like Ryzen 7 3800X and you can easily overclock this processor to its full potential using this motherboard. The heat-sinks of the VRM are quite large as well. The motherboard uses ALC1200 codec for audio just like many of the high-end motherboards.

Conclusion

GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE WiFi is a motherboard that attracts people who want a visually-appealing rig and not just that the performance of this motherboard matches some of the high-end X570 motherboards.

Best X570 Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - MSI MEG X570 ACE

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MSI MEG X570 ACE is quite a similar motherboard to ASUS CROSSHAIR VIII motherboards in terms of features and performance. It is quite a beast of a motherboard and leaves nothing when it comes to looks. This motherboard, as the name suggests, is also based on the X570 chipset.

The design of the motherboard makes it one of the most beautiful motherboards due to the use of large heat-sinks. There is a lot of RGB lighting in the I/O panel cover while there is no lighting on the chipset heat-sink side. The chipset heat-sink extends to the M.2 slots as well and serves as a cooling solution for all the three M.2 slots. There are five PCI-E slots on the motherboard where three of them are X16 slots and are highly reinforced with metal. Similarly, the four DIMM slots are reinforced with metal as well. There are only four SATA III ports but we are sure that the extra M.2 slot compensates for that.

One of the distinguishing factors of this motherboard is that it is the fastest motherboard when it comes to memory performance. This motherboard can run memory at whopping 5000 MHz, although there are not a lot of sticks that can run at that high speeds. The audio and networking solution of the motherboard is pretty high-end too, as it uses ALC1220 codec for audio and two LAN chipsets, where one of them is a 2.5G chipset. The VRM of the motherboard are super-strong as well and uses 12+2+1 phase power delivery, providing precise control.

Conclusion

MSI MEG X570 ACE is a flagship motherboard that is targeted towards enthusiast gamers and content makers that can take advantage of the large number of storage and PCI-E slots and enhance the looks of their rigs by this mesmerizing product.

Best MSI Motherboard For Ryzen 7 3800x - MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC

The last motherboard that we have on our list is MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC that is a mini-ITX motherboard and is great for people who have a strong affection for small-sized builds. Despite being small in size, this motherboard is significantly better in performance than many high-end B450 motherboards.

The PCB of the motherboard is black while there is a strange red-colored pattern on both the I/O panel cover and the chipset heat-sink. The motherboard provides WiFi support as well and has two antenna outputs at the back.

The VRM of the motherboard is even better than X470 GAMING CARBON and that is quite unexpected from such a small motherboard, that too is based on B450. The memory performance of the motherboard is pretty interesting as well and with Samsung memory, you could even go for 3800 MHz. One of the reasons for this is that it provides only two RAM slots and that is why this motherboard has a maximum memory capacity of 64 GB if you use 32 GB modules.

There is only one M.2 slot in the motherboard and four SATA III ports, which limits the storage capacity of this motherboard somewhat. The audio of the motherboard is also not as good as high-end motherboards, as it uses Realtek ALC887 Codec.

Conclusion

The main selling point of this motherboard is its form factor and if you want to make a mini-ITX PC with AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, this motherboard is going to be amazing for you and can easily overclock this processor to its full potential.