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Best Motherboards for Ryzen 9 3900X Builds in 2019

August 5, 2019 by BuildPicker Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to build a high-end, enthusiast-grade PC right now, the best processor right now to build with is the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – a 12-core, 24-thread monster of a CPU set to take on Intel’s Core i9-9900KS.

Already proven to be hugely popular, along with the rest of AMD’s new Zen 2 lineup of processors, these CPUs have taken a significant market share away from Intel, and right now show themselves to be the better performance for the price option when compared to Intel. The Ryzen 3000 processors, especially the Ryzen 9 3900X, are sold out practically everywhere and at least for the summer will be difficult to get hold of.

Should you manage to get your hands on the Ryzen 9 3900X, we want to show you how to get the most out of this Zen 2 enthusiast build, and get the absolute best performance from this 7nm processor by pairing it with the best components (example RAM Timings important for Zen 2 builds), with this article focusing on the best motherboards to pair with the Ryzen 9 3900X in 2019.

We will draw from various motherboard options depending on the type of Ryzen 9 3900X build you will be making, such as a budget, mini-ITX, micro-ATX or enthusiast-grade 3900X build.

We will begin this article by choosing the right chipset for the Ryzen 9 3900X, whether to opt for an X570 chipset motherboard or a previous generation X470, B450 or X370 motherboard that also supports the new Zen 2 processors (with a BIOS update using the flashback feature on select motherboards).

X570 vs X470/B450 for Ryzen 9 3900X builds?

On the assumption that PC builders speccing up a build with the Ryzen 9 3900X are looking for a high-performance, next-generation and future proof build – which means we will recommend the new X570 chipset to pair with the Ryzen 9 3900X, rather than a previous generation X470 or B450 motherboard. The reason for this is that the X570 chipset motherboards support Ryzen Zen 2 out of the box, without the need for a BIOS flashback which many builders are experiencing issues with, but the main reason is the support of the new PCIe 4.0 standard, which gives support to the new blazingly fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs from the likes of Corsair, Sabrent and Patriot. The new PCIe 4.0 SDDs offer speeds of up to 5Gb/s sequential write, far outperforming any PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD such as the Samsung 970 Evo.

If we were building an enthusiast-level Ryzen 9 3900X focused on maximum performance and utilising the latest technologies in PC gaming, we will want to have a motherboard that supports the PCIe 4.0 standard, and that will be an X570 motherboard for the Ryzen 9 3900X.

With that said, I will now recommend the best motherboards for the Ryzen 9 3900X in 2019 – and if you are set on building with an X470 or B450 motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X builds, I will also give my recommendations on those further down.

As usual, any questions you may have or want advice on your specific build, let me know in the comment section below!

Best Motherboards for Ryzen 9 3900X – Top Picks

Best Motherboards for Ryzen 9 3900X	Design	Recommendation
Best Budget X570 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X (<$200)		Gigabyte X570 Gaming X
Best Overall Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X		ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi
Best Flagship Motherboard for Overclocking the Ryzen 9 3900X		Gigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME
Best Micro ATX Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X		MSI B450M Mortar
Best Mini ITX Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X		Gigabyte X570 I Aorus Pro WiFi
Best B450 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X		MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon
Best X470 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X		MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC

Best Budget X570 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X (<$200)

The best X570 motherboard currently under the $200 price point we would recommend is the Gigabyte X570 Gaming X.

Featuring a 10+2 phase VRM, this entry-level X570 motherboard is also one of the cheapest X570 motherboards we would deem suitable for the Ryzen 9 3900X, with a decent VRM design and feature set including dual M.2, RGB, BIOS Flashback, ALC887 audio, Realtek LAN and HDMI 2.0 connectivity. One downside, however, is that there is a lack of USB Type C ports, and features an active cooling fan that many other X570 motherboards feature.

If you want to build with the X570 chipset and 3900X on a budget, and want to utilise X570 features such as PCIe 4.0, we recommend the Gigabyte X570 Gaming X as a good motherboard for budget Ryzen 9 3900X builds.

Best Overall Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

Right now, if you want your money to go the furthest in terms of performance with the X570 chipset, then the best price/performance motherboard for the Ryzen 9 3900X is the ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi.

Although for most of the X570 motherboards being largely overkill where you can’t really go wrong, the Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi stands out with fantastic looking VRM components and 14-phase design utilising IR3555 60A chokes. With a sleek understated aesthetic, a large feature set including 8 SATA, WiFi 6 connectivity, 2.5 GbE WiFi and dual M.2 – this is a seriously impressive X570 motherboard perfect for performance Ryzen 9 3900X builds.

Best Flagship Motherboard for Overclocking the Ryzen 9 3900X

If money is no object, and you want to push the Ryzen 9 3900X to its absolute limits with the X570 chipset, then the only flagship motherboard we would recommend for this purpose is the GIGABYTE AORUS Xtreme, a $700 motherboard that has the best VRM and the best cooling performance out of all the X570 motherboards, and with a huge array of features to go along with it – as it should for the $700 price tag!

This is an absolute beast of a motherboard for the 3900X, with a direct 16-phase VRM for excellent power delivery and thankfully does not feature the active chipset fan that many of the X570 motherboards have, rather it is passively cooled. There is a mammoth heatsink for the three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and plenty of connectivity on the rear panel including 5 USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, and USB 3.1 Type C, optical out, clear CMOS and Bios Flashback buttons to name a few.

With 10G NIC and dual networking on board, as well as WiFi 6 support, the Gigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME is hard to fault and makes this motherboard a great option for a high-end 3900X build for 2019. If you can afford this motherboard in your upcoming 3900X build, then you won’t be disappointed.

Best Micro ATX Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

Right now the only X570 micro-ATX motherboard on sale is the ASRock X570M Pro4 – priced at $186 if you are wanting to utilise the PCIe 4.0 standard then this will be your only option for the micro-ATX form factor. Should you not want to be utilising PCIe 4.0 in your Ryzen 9 3900X micro-ATX system, then we actually recommending going for a B450-chipset motherboard, in particular, the MSI B450M Mortar.

The B450M Mortar is a fantastic, feature-packed micro-ATX motherboard for the B450 chipset that will support the Ryzen 9 3900X, and features a best-in-class VRM quality that will be sufficient for even overclocking the 3900X. This is the best micro-ATX AM4 motherboard on the market and gets our recommendation for the building with the Ryzen 9 3900X.

Best Mini ITX Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

With only a handful of mini-ITX X570 motherboards available for the Ryzen 9 3900X, there certainly isn’t much choice to pick from, but with that said the Gigabyte X570 I Aorus Pro WiFi is looking like the most promising ITX option for building with the 3900X in 2019. Reviewed by ‘Buildzoid’ to have impressive PCB and VRM components, this ITX X570 motherboard has an 8-Phase (6+2) VRM with WiFi 6 support, RGB, USB Gen 2 Type C header, ALC1220 and dual M.2 slots supporting the latest PCIe 4.0 standard. Unfortunately, there is no optical out port and features a passively cooled chipset fan, something we are not a fan of on some of the new X570 motherboards.

Priced at $219, the X570 I Aorus Pro Wifi has a very decent feature set for its mini-ITX form factor, and with a decent looking VRM and PCB, we can see this being right now the best mini ITX motherboard to pair with the Ryzen 9 3900X.

Best B450 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

MSI is the king of B450 motherboards, with the best-in-class VRM design out of all of the manufacturers, and their best offering for overclocking the Ryzen 9 3900X for the money, or any Zen 2 processor, is the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon. Thankfully this B450 motherboard has BIOS flashback, meaning it can support the latest Zen 2 processors including the 3900X.

Best X470 Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

The best price for the performance X470 motherboard suitable for overclocking the Ryzen 9 3900X is the MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC. This motherboard is a popular choice amongst X470 builds due to its fantastic 12-phase VRM, large feature set and attractive price – and has been regarded as the best B450 motherboard in terms of its overclocking capabilities.

The Gaming Pro Carbon AC has a good set of features onboard, including WiFi, RGB, chunky heatsinks for the M.2 slots, dual 8-pin connector for the CPU, an impressive 8 SATA3 ports, ALC1220 audio, I211AT LAN and loads of USB connectivity including a USB 3.1 Type C port.

Another great X470 option which features 10G LAN connectivity, but is a fair bit pricier than the Gaming Pro Carbon, is the ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, and also gets our recommendation for suitability with 3900X builds.

Summary

Best Motherboards to Pair with the Ryzen 5 3600

July 8, 2019 by BuildPicker Leave a Comment

Released on July 7th, the Ryzen 5 3600 is AMD’s new mid-range CPU offering aimed to take the crown from the Intel Core i5-9600K – offering impressive performance, speed and efficiency for just $199. This 6 core, 12 thread processor is ideal for those looking to build a budget Zen 2 gaming PC that is focused on getting as much performance for its price.

Build a Ryzen 5 3600 system, we recommend its important to do your research and pick the right components to pair with the Ryzen 5 3600, such as the motherboard, graphics card and CPU cooler. Doing so will mean you’re getting the most performance out of your Ryzen 5 3600, helping improve cooling perfromance, connectivity and features, as well as ensuring the GPU and CPU are well matched to ensure there is no bottlenecking between the components.

In this guide, I will focus on the best motherboards for the Ryzen 5 3600, given that the Ryzen 5 3600 is focused on a low price but maximum performance, I will pick appropriate motherboards compatible with the Ryzen 5 3600 that also offer tonnes of performance whilst at a low, affordable price.

I am picking B450 motherboards that have BIOS flashback allowing you to update the BIOS to support Zen 2, and the main manufacturers that support this feature are MSI and Gigabytes AORUS Crosshair motherboards. In general, MSI has nailed their VRM design for the B450 motherboards and generally are regarded to be the motherboard manufacturer to pick should you want to overclock your B450 motherboard and get the best possible performance out of your Ryzen 5 3600.

What chipsets are compatible with the Ryzen 5 3600?

AMD announced a new chipset designed for the new Ryzen 3000 processors, called the X570 chipset. This features the new PCIe 4.0 standard which offers a huge increase in performance for NVMe SSDs, with up to 5GB/s bandwidth. Previous generation AMD chipsets, such as the X470, B450 and B350 chipsets are all compatible with Zen 2, and just require a BIOS update out of the box.

X570 vs B450 for Ryzen 5 3600 Build?

If you aren’t planning on utilising the PCIe 4.0 on X570 chipsets, which is likely if you’re doing a budget Ryzen 5 3600 build, then we recommend building with a B450 chipset motherboard. The B450 motherboards are compatible with the Ryzen Zen 2 processors, either out of the box or just requiring a BIOS update – so make sure whichever one you pick has the update or has a BIOS flashback function for updating the BIOS. X470, X370 and B350 motherboards are too compatible, but the B450 lineup, in general, offers great VRM performance and features at a low price point, often around $100.

In this guide, I will mainly focus and select the best B450 motherboards for the Ryzen 5 3600, since these are the best suited for the mid-range gaming builds – with a fantastic price/performance ratio and generally well regarded VRMs for overclocking the Ryzen 5 3600.

Best Motherboards for Ryzen 5 3600 Builds

Award	Design	Model
Best B450 motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Best budget motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450 Tomahawk
Best micro ATX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450M Mortar
Best mini ITX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC

Best B450 motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600

This section is focused on the absolute best B450 motherboard that is ideal for heavy overclocking the Ryzen 5 3600 – due to having great VRM components and allowing for stable and efficient power delivery. Right now in 2019, the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC is by far the best B450 motherboard on the market, with a best-in-class VRM quality that will be able to push the Ryzen 5 3600 to very high overclocks – as well as having BIOS flashback built in allowing for you to update the BIOS to support the Ryzen 5 3600. This motherboard has a 9+2 phase design and VRM heatsink that is unrivalled in the B450 range of motherboards.

With a large feature-set including WiFi built in, 6 fan headers, 6 SATA3 and dual M.2 slots – the Gaming Pro Carbon AC has pretty much anything you could want in a mid-range Ryzen 5 3600 build.

The only negative about this B450 motherboard, priced at $160, is that it lacks voltage offset which will make overclocking a little less easy – but the VRM and large feature set makes up for this, and thus gets our award for the best motherboard for the Ryzen 5 3600.

Best budget motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600

If you want the absolute best bang-for-your-buck motherboard for the Ryzen 5 3600, then the MSI B450 Tomahawk is the B450 motherboard to go for. Retailing at just under $100, the B450 Tomahawk offers the best performance at an entry-level price point – built on a very impressive 4+2 phase design and great VRM, meaning that overclocking on a budget is a possibility with the Ryzen 5 3600 and B450 Tomahawk.

Importantly, the B450 Tomahawk features BIOS flashback which is important for compatibility with Zen 2, and features USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports on the rear I/O along with a Type C port – something we are impressed by given the sub $100 price point.

Best micro ATX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600

Interestingly, with the Zen 2 and X570 chipset announcement from AMD, there was only one announced X570 motherboard for the micro ATX form factor. For any micro ATX Ryzen 3600 build, we recommend the MSI B450M Mortar – which is regarded as the smaller B450 Tomahawk. Despite the smaller form factor, the B450M mortar has a best in class VRM and heatsink design, better than any other VRM seen on any other mATX B450 motherboard. The B450M mortar also features BIOS flashback, USB Type C and dual M.2. slots, albeit the second slot only running at PCIe 2.0 x4 speeds, not 3.0 x4.

If you want to build a micro-ATX Ryzen 5 3600 system, then you can’t go wrong with the B450M Mortar – this micro-ATX B450 motherboard would even be capable for a 12 core Ryzen 9 3900X!

Best mini ITX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600

The MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC is a highly capable ITX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600 builds having a best-in-class VRM over any other ITX B450 motherboard, meaning its more than capable of overclocking the Ryzen 5 3600 even in a small form factor enclosure.

With inbuilt WiFi, 4 SATA, DisplayPort, ALC887 audio and fast M.2 slots all packed into this ITX form factor, this mini ITX motherboard will provide plenty of features, performance and connectivity for Ryzen 5 3600 builds in 2019, and at just $120. Absolute bargain.

Update: This ITX motherboard, nor does any ITX B450 motherboard, have USB BIOS Flashback built in, which means you will have to see if retailers will update the BIOS so it is compatible out of the box. There are workarounds, but it won’t be as simple as a BIOS update via USB.

Summary

Award	Design	Model
Best B450 motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Best budget motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450 Tomahawk
Best micro ATX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450M Mortar
Best mini ITX motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600		MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC

Best X570 Motherboards for Ryzen Zen 2

July 1, 2019 by BuildPicker Leave a Comment

AMD Zen 2 is set to be released in less than a week, July 7 to be exact, and along with this release of the new generation of AMD processors is the new X570 chipset. This new release of processors is set to raise the stakes against Intel, and sure to turn many Intel PC builders heads to consider moving to AMD in 2019 – offering value and impressive benchmarks relative to Intel’s Coffee Lake generation of processors.

All major manufacturers have announced their lineups of X570 motherboards, spanning from small form factor ITX X570 motherboards, to mammoth extended-ATX motherboards – there are X570 motherboards for every type of build, however not currently including the micro-ATX form factor.

In this guide, we will overview the newly released X570 motherboard lineup, and begin to speculate which X570 motherboards will be best to build with in 2019, and for what type of build – whether it be a X570 ITX build or regular ATX mid-tower X570 build.

We will split this article into sections depending on what type of build, budget or preference.

Right now, since we can’t get our hands on the X570 motherboards until July 7, we will try to devise which are the best X570 motherboards based on specifications such as VRM design, and feature sets of these X570 chipset motherboards from all the major manufacturers. As soon as we get more information in the form of benchmarks and user reviews, we will update this guide to show you the absolute best X570 motherboards for every type of build.

Which chipsets are compatible with Zen 2?

	AMD Ryzen (Gen 1)	AMD Ryzen Zen (2nd Gen)	AMD Ryzen Zen 2 (3rd Gen)
X570	No	Yes	Yes
X470	Yes	Yes	Yes
B450	Yes	Yes	Yes
X370	Yes	Yes	BIOS update required
B350	Yes	Yes	BIOS update required
A320	Yes	Yes	No

The X570 chipset is the successor to the X470 chipset motherboards, and just like this chipset was designed for AMD Zen 1 (e.g. R7 2700X, R5 2600X), AMD Zen 2 processors such as the Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 9 3900X are designed to be built with X570 motherboards.

If you’re looking to upgrade your AMD system to Zen 2, good news, you won’t have to upgrade your motherboard since X470 and B450 motherboards are compatible with the newest generation of AMD processors out of the box. X370 and B350 motherboards will be compatible with Zen 2 processors such as the Ryzen 7 3700X, but will require a selective beta BIOS update for them to support these new processors.

Note, for whatever reason if you were to build a 1st generation Ryzen system, the X570 chipset is not compatible with Ryzen 1st Gen such as the Ryzen 7 1700X.

X470 vs X570 for Ryzen Zen 2

If you’re looking to upgrade your Ryzen build with a Zen 2 processor from an X470 system – is it worth upgrading the motherboard to the latest X570 chipset or use the existing X470 motherboard?

Right now, it is hard to say exactly which one is best to go for until we see actual benchmarks and user tests – but right now the reasons we see for upgrading (and the main differences between X470 and X570 chipset) include:

X570 chipset has support for PCIe 4.0 across all lanes – with a 2x increase in speed compared to PCIe 3.0
X570 directly supports USB 3.1 Gen2 from the new Zen 2 processors

Reasons to pick an X470 motherboard over a X570 chipset motherboard:

Cheaper, more readily available at July 7 launch of Zen 2
Benchmarks and reviews already available for X470 and B450 motherboards, so we know which ones perform well for every type of build
Picking a X470 motherboard with decent VRM will be just as good as a X570 motherboard – if you’re not planning to utilise the PCIe 4.0 express lanes.

All Currently Announced X570 Motherboards

In this section we will list all X570 motherboards announced from the major manufacturers, including the likes of ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock and MSI.

Manufacturer	X570 Motherboard	Form Factor	VRM Phase Design
ASRock	ASRock X570 Aqua	ATX	6 + 6
	ASRock X570 Creator	ATX	6 + 6
	ASRock X570 Extreme4	ATX	4
	ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4	ATX	4
	ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X	ATX	6 + 6
	ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX TB3	ITX	4 + 4
	ASRock X570 Pro4	ATX	4
	ASRock X570 Steel Legend	ATX	4
	ASRock X570 Taichi	ATX	6 + 6
	ASRock X570 Taichi Ultimate	ATX
	ASRock X570M Pro4	uATX
ASUS	ASUS Prime X570-P	ATX	4
	ASUS Prime X570-Pro	ATX
	ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace	ATX	6
	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula	ATX	7
	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Wi-Fi	ATX	7
	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact	DTX	4
	ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming	ATX	6
	ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming	ATX	6
	ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming	ITX	4
	ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi	ATX	4
	Biostar X570GT8	ATX	8 + 4
Gigabyte	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite	ATX	6 + 6
	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master	ATX	12
	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi	ATX	6 + 6
	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra	ATX	6 + 6
	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme	eATX	14
	Gigabyte X570 Gaming X	ATX	5 + 5
	Gigabyte X570I Aorus Pro WiFi	ITX	6
MSI	MSI MEG X570 Ace	ATX	6 + 6
	MSI MEG X570 Godlike	eATX	7 + 7
	MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi	ATX	4 + 4
	MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus	ATX	4 + 4
	MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi	ATX	5 + 5
	MSI Prestige X570 Creation	eATX	7 + 1

X570 Motherboard VRM Table

Now that we have a list of all the X570 motherboards, we can look into the VRM design of each motherboard, including the phase design, Low-side and high-side MOSFET design – as well as the cooling setup (passive/active) to see which X570 motherboards are on-paper set to be decent for overclocking Ryzen Zen 2. Note: we are updating this table as we go when more VRM information becomes available for the X570 chipset motherboards.

X570 Motherboard	VRM Phase Design	Doubler	Power Stage(s) (High Side, Low Side)
ASRock X570 Aqua	6 + 6	ISL6617A	1x SiC634 50A Power Stage
ASRock X570 Creator	6 + 6	ISL6617A	1x SiC634 50A Power Stage
ASRock X570 Extreme4	4
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4	4
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X	6 + 6	ISL6617A	1x SiC634 50A Power Stage
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3	4 + 4	ISL6617A
ASRock X570 Pro4	4
ASRock X570 Steel Legend	4
ASRock X570 Taichi	6 + 6	ISL6617A	1x SiC634 50A Power Stage
ASRock X570 Taichi Ultimate
ASRock X570M Pro4
ASUS Prime X570-P	4
ASUS Prime X570-Pro
ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace	6		2x IR3555 60A Power Stage
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula	7		2x IR3555 60A Power Stage
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Wi-Fi	7		2x IR3555 60A Power Stage
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact	4		2x TDA21472 70A Power Stage
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming	6
ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming	6
ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming	4		2x TDA21472 70A Power Stage
ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi	4		3x SiC639 50A Power Stage
Biostar Racing X570GT8	8 + 4
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite	6 + 6	ISL6617A	1x SiC634 50A Power Stage
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master	12		1x IR3556 50A Power Stage
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi	6 + 6	IR3599	1x IR3553 40A Power Stage
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra	6 + 6	IR3599	1x IR3553 40A Power Stage
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme	14		1x TDA21472 70A Power Stage
Gigabyte X570 Gaming X	5 + 5	ISL6617A	1x 4C10N, 2x 4C06N
Gigabyte X570I Aorus Pro WiFi	6		1x TDA21472 70A Power Stage
MSI MEG X570 Ace	6 + 6	IR3599	1x IR3555 60A Power Stage
MSI MEG X570 Godlike	7 + 7	IR3599	1x TDA21472 70A Power Stage
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi	4 + 4	IR3598	1x 4C029N, 1x 4C026N
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus	4 + 4	IR3598	1x 4C029N, 1x 4C026N
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi	5 + 5	IR3598	1x QA3111N6N Dual N-FET
MSI Prestige X570 Creation

A Comparison of the Flagship X570 Motherboards

Each manufacturer has announced their flagship X570 motherboard, designed to be their best performing and a showcase of what their X570 motherboards are capable of – each with beautiful designs, impressive feature packs and VRM design. Each of these motherboards is designed for the enthusiast X570 builder, and these boards are certainly not going to be cheap!

Currently, the flagship X570 motherboards for enthusiast/high-end Zen 2 builds include:

ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula
ASRock X570 Aqua
Gigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME
MSI X570 Prestige Creation

To begin to compare these X570 enthusiast motherboards, let’s take a look at their specs, price and VRM to determine which X570 motherboard offers the best value for the price.

Flagship X570 Motherboard	ASRock X570 Aqua	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme	MSI MEG X570 Godlike
Design
Price	$$$$	$$$	$$$	$$$
Form Factor	E-ATX	ATX	E-ATX	E-ATX
Phase Design	6 + 6	7	14	7 + 7
MOSFETs	1x SiC634 50A	2x IR3555 60A	1x TDA21472 70A	1x TDA21472 70A
Memory Support	4666 MHz	4000 MHz	4400 MHz	2666 MHz
WiFi 6	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SATA	8	8	6	6
Thunderbolt 3	2	No	No	No
Lan	10 GbE	5 GbE	10 GbE	2.5 GbE
Power Connectors	-	24, 8, 4 pin	24, 8, 8 pin	24, 8, 8 pin
Pros	Fully watercooled, 4666 MHz memory support	Great Design, Only ATX Flagship	True 14 phase, no chipset fan	Dual Killer NICs, OLED Display
Cons	Price	Poor Audio, No TB3, Only 5 GbE	No TB3	Low max memory speed, 2.5 GbE LAN
Availability	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com

Looking at the table, we really like the look of the ASRock X570 Aqua, although being the most expensive X570 motherboard at $1000, this certainly impresses us for high end builds with up to 4666 MHz memory support, WiFi 6, 10 GbE, Liquid cooling and even dual Thunderbolt 3 ports – a first on a AMD chipset motherboard!

A Comparison of Mini ITX X570 Motherboards

Mini ITX X570 Motherboard	Gigabyte X570-I AORUS PRO WIFI	ASUS ROG STRIX X570-I Gaming	ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX TB3
Design
Form Factor	ITX	ITX	ITX
VRM Design	6	4	4 + 4
MOSFETs	1x TDA21472 70A	2x TDA21472 70A	1x SiC634 50A
WiFi	Yes	Yes	Yes
DisplayPort	1	1	1
SATA	4	4	4
M.2	2	2	1
USB 3.1 Gen1/2	February 6, 2019	April 6, 2019	2.4
Usb Type C	Yes	Yes	Yes
TB3	No	No	1
Active fan	Yes	No	No
Availability	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com

Right now, there are currently only three mini-ITX X570 motherboards announced for Ryzen 3000 processors, coming from Gigabyte, ASUS and ASRock. Looking at the comparison table above, the X570 ITX motherboard that really excites us is the ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX TB3 (a mouthful!) – with a decent 4+4 phase design, Thunderbolt 3 and thankfully lacking an active cooling fan as seen on the other X570 ITX boards.

Best X570 Motherboards – Our top picks

In the next section of this guide, we will give awards to what we believe (right now) to be the best X570 motherboards for Ryzen Zen 2 processors such as the 3600X 3700X, 3800X and 3900x – depending on the type of build and budget.

Award	Motherboard	Availability
Best X570 Motherboard for Overclocking	Gigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME	Amazon.com
Best ATX X570 Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula	Amazon.com
Best Mini ITX X570 Motherboard	ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX TB3	Amazon.com
Best Micro ATX X570 Motherboard	ASRock X570M Pro4	Amazon.com

Best Price/Performance X570 Motherboard

In general, most X570 chipset motherboards have been designed to be pretty bulletproof and overkill for most PC builders – and with quite a hefty pricetag to go with it. For those who want to build with the X570 chipset for Ryzen Zen 2, and want to get the best performance for the price X570 motherboard, then the Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite is the board to go for. This board has been regarded as THE best overall X570 motherboard, with a decent feature set for the price, solid VRM, and easy to use BIOS.

Best X570 Motherboard for Overclocking

Looking at all currently announced X570 motherboards, the most impressive VRM we have seen, and will likely reciprocate into pure overclocking performance, is Gigabyte’s flagship X570 AORUS XTREME, with a true 14-phase VRM with TDA21472 70A power stages – the VRM on this motherboard is designed for some serious overclocking. As well as the impressive VRM, this X570 motherboard also features 10 GbE LAN, WIFI 6, 4400 MHz memory support, as well as plenty of USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity. Our only gripe with this motherboard is the lack of Thunderbolt 3 as seen in the ASRock Aqua, as well as 6 SATA slots for a flagship X570 motherboard – ideally we would be hoping for eight on such a high-end board.

Best ATX X570 Motherboard

All X570 flagship motherboards utilise the extended-ATX form factor, but for those looking to build a mid tower or small ATX Zen 2 build – the only flagship motherboard in the ATX form factor is the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula.

This ATX motherboard supporting the X570 chipset has been rumoured to cost around $700, and features a true 7 phase design, with dual IR3555 60A power stages, 4000 MHz memory support, WIFI 6 and plenty of USB Type C connectivity. Our gripe with this motherboard is that the Audio should be better for $700, and the lack of TB3.

Once we get our hands on some benchmarks and testing of ATX X570 motherboards, this award could likely change hands – as we also look the like of the ASRock X570 Taichi.

Best Budget X570 Motherboard

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Best Mini ITX X570 Motherboard

Following on from our comparison of Mini ITX X570 motherboards, the one motherboard that really caught our eye is the ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX TB3 – with a fantastic feature-set for the ITX form factor. This ITX motherboard features Thunderbolt 3, WiFi, USB Type C, 4+4 VRM design with 50A power stages and 4 SATA ports – although only has a single M.2 slot.

Best Micro ATX X570 Motherboard

There is currently (unofficially) one micro ATX X570 motherboard going to be released on July 7 with AMD Zen 2 – and that is the ASRock X570M Pro4. Although we haven’t got official specs, what we know (and like) about this mATX X570 motherboard is the 5 PWM fan headers, 8 SATA connectors, dual M.2. and support up to 4400 MHz memory!

Its a shame that the manufacturers are not giving the Micro-ATX form factor more attention, since we think it is a great form factor which is small enough to be portable and compact, but large enough to house decent, powerful components in the system.

Best Motherboard for Ryzen 7 3700X

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Best Motherboard for Ryzen 5 3600X

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Best Motherboard for Ryzen 9 3900X

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Thank you for reading our guide on the upcoming X570 motherboards for Ryzen Zen 2 – we are trying our best to keep this updated with the most up-to-date information, and with that giving our best recommendations on what the top X570 motherboards will be for every build!