Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best intel motherboards.
When you're building a new PC, the motherboard is the foundation on which everything else is built. It's the piece of hardware that holds all your other components together, and it's what allows them to communicate with each other. Browse the top-ranked list of best Intel motherboards below along with associated reviews and opinions.
MSI - MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI (Socket LGA 1700) USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard - Black
Model: MPG Z790 EDGE WIFISKU: 6532231Top comment"Very good motherboard for Intel LGA 1700 Desktop Processor. No problems noted with motherboard....Great motherboard, only problem was it didnt specify it was an intel motherboard...Very Good Motherboard...Great motherboard"
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The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.Top comment"Very good motherboard for Intel LGA 1700 Desktop Processor. No problems noted with motherboard....Great motherboard, only problem was it didnt specify it was an intel motherboard...Very Good Motherboard...Great motherboard"
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The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.See all MotherboardsMSI - MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Socket 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard - Black
Model: MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WiFi DDR4SKU: 6522749Top comment"Works with 13th Gen Intel right out the box, good for upgrades....Made The Switch To Intel And I Am Not Disappointed...Then I bought a 13700k and this motherboard and it worked right out of the box. Sucks I had to roll back to DDR4 but the performance loss at 4k is small. "
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The MAG series fights alongside gamers in pursuit of honor. With added military-inspired elements in these gaming products, they were reborn as the symbol of sturdiness and durability.Top comment"Works with 13th Gen Intel right out the box, good for upgrades....Made The Switch To Intel And I Am Not Disappointed...Then I bought a 13700k and this motherboard and it worked right out of the box. Sucks I had to roll back to DDR4 but the performance loss at 4k is small. "
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The MAG series fights alongside gamers in pursuit of honor. With added military-inspired elements in these gaming products, they were reborn as the symbol of sturdiness and durability.See all MotherboardsASUS - PRIME Z790-A WIFI (Socket LGA 1700) USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard
Model: PRIME Z790-A WIFISKU: 6523719Top comment"ASUS delivered for 13th gen Intel....Z790-A Motherboard is clean looking and options fit what i wanted. "
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ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, PRIME Z790-A WIFI provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.Top comment"ASUS delivered for 13th gen Intel....Z790-A Motherboard is clean looking and options fit what i wanted. "
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ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, PRIME Z790-A WIFI provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.See all MotherboardsASUS - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO (Socket LGA 1700) USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard
Model: ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HEROSKU: 6523718Top comment"Best Motherboard you can buy. Nothing else needs to be said. ...Best motherboard performance very well the Best..."
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ROG provides you with the very best gaming-audio inputs and outputs, with special shielded designs, and a collection of carefully selected professional-grade audio componentsTop comment"Best Motherboard you can buy. Nothing else needs to be said. ...Best motherboard performance very well the Best..."
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ROG provides you with the very best gaming-audio inputs and outputs, with special shielded designs, and a collection of carefully selected professional-grade audio componentsSee all MotherboardsASUS - TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (Socket AM5) AMD Ryzen 7000 Series ATX Motherboard
Model: TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFISKU: 6523727Top comment"Asus delivers another solid motherboard...The x670e motherboards are the forward thinking format for AM5. ...Went from intel 8th gen i5 to ryzen 7950x, got this motherboard to compliment it. "
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ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability.Top comment"Asus delivers another solid motherboard...The x670e motherboards are the forward thinking format for AM5. ...Went from intel 8th gen i5 to ryzen 7950x, got this motherboard to compliment it. "
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ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability.See all MotherboardsASUS - ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO USB-C Gen2 AMD Motherboard with LED Lighting
Model: ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HEROSKU: 6523724Top comment"One of the best motherboards for AMD...Best quality...Can’t go wrong with Asus motherboard, always the best quality and features"
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Unyielding power delivery and robust thermal management form the indelible tenets of its creed. Hyperspeed connectivity, comprehensive PCIE 5.0 and DDR5 support, and Polymo lighting add potent layers of build personalization on top. And the finishing touches are added by exclusive utilities and overclocking controls that allow you to uniquely flex the performance of Ryzen 7000 Series processors. Define your AM5 build with the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero.Top comment"One of the best motherboards for AMD...Best quality...Can’t go wrong with Asus motherboard, always the best quality and features"
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Unyielding power delivery and robust thermal management form the indelible tenets of its creed. Hyperspeed connectivity, comprehensive PCIE 5.0 and DDR5 support, and Polymo lighting add potent layers of build personalization on top. And the finishing touches are added by exclusive utilities and overclocking controls that allow you to uniquely flex the performance of Ryzen 7000 Series processors. Define your AM5 build with the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero.See all MotherboardsASUS - TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI Intel LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0
Model: TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFISKU: 6523722Top comment"Great Motherboard once you update the BIOS...Great motherboard on my new gaming PC. Easy to use BIOS and have no memory issues that others have reported (perhaps they worked out the bugs with the recent updates)....Love this motherboard, only weird thing is that the Argb drops sometimes.. "
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TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI distills essential elements of the latest Intel platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability.Top comment"Great Motherboard once you update the BIOS...Great motherboard on my new gaming PC. Easy to use BIOS and have no memory issues that others have reported (perhaps they worked out the bugs with the recent updates)....Love this motherboard, only weird thing is that the Argb drops sometimes.. "
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TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI distills essential elements of the latest Intel platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability.See all MotherboardsGIGABYTE - Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Socket 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard with RGB Lighting - Black
Model: Z690 A ELITE AX DDR4SKU: 6485742Top comment"This is my 3rd or 4th Gigabyte motherboard. Honestly it is one of the least intimidating motherboards to work with, only issue i ran into is the placement of the front panel USB C port; it is placed on the right side of the PCI-E which makes it a bit challenging to connect your case's USB-C plug into the port with a GPU in place. ...Great board for upgrading to 12th gen intel if your still using ddr4 memory. I did have to update the bios to use the nvme slots."
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The King of Gaming is here. The Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 supports 12th Gen Intel Processors and unparalleled performance. GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.Top comment"This is my 3rd or 4th Gigabyte motherboard. Honestly it is one of the least intimidating motherboards to work with, only issue i ran into is the placement of the front panel USB C port; it is placed on the right side of the PCI-E which makes it a bit challenging to connect your case's USB-C plug into the port with a GPU in place. ...Great board for upgrading to 12th gen intel if your still using ddr4 memory. I did have to update the bios to use the nvme slots."
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The King of Gaming is here. The Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 supports 12th Gen Intel Processors and unparalleled performance. GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.See all MotherboardsMSI - MPG Z590 Tomahawk WIFI (Socket LGA1200) Intel Motherboard - Black
Model: Z590TAMAWIFISKU: 6462972Top comment"Not a single issue would recommend this intel motherboard to anyone!!...intel MOTHERBOARD"
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The MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX motherboard employs a powerful VRM platform for the Intel Z590 chipset (LGA 1200, 11th Gen Core ready) with a 14 Duet Rail 75A smart power system (8+8 Pin connector) supported by sophisticated passive cooling features, Frozr AI thermal monitoring, and customizable LED illumination via Mystic Light. Designed to support the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI includes powerful graphics hardware support in the form of 4 x DDR4 dual-channel DIMMs (5333 MHz/OC) and 2 steel reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16 slots for top-shelf GPU’s (2-way AMD CrossFire support via tertiary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot). Storage options include a high-speed M.2 Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slot and 2 x M.2 Gen3 x4 32Gb/s slots for ultra-fast SSD (compatible with Intel Optane), while connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.5G LAN for a premium gaming experience. For PC connoisseurs looking to upgrade their game across the board, the MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX offers a powerful yet versatile platform supporting a broad spectrum of the state-of-the-art system processors and gaming hardware.Top comment"Not a single issue would recommend this intel motherboard to anyone!!...intel MOTHERBOARD"
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The MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX motherboard employs a powerful VRM platform for the Intel Z590 chipset (LGA 1200, 11th Gen Core ready) with a 14 Duet Rail 75A smart power system (8+8 Pin connector) supported by sophisticated passive cooling features, Frozr AI thermal monitoring, and customizable LED illumination via Mystic Light. Designed to support the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI includes powerful graphics hardware support in the form of 4 x DDR4 dual-channel DIMMs (5333 MHz/OC) and 2 steel reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16 slots for top-shelf GPU’s (2-way AMD CrossFire support via tertiary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot). Storage options include a high-speed M.2 Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slot and 2 x M.2 Gen3 x4 32Gb/s slots for ultra-fast SSD (compatible with Intel Optane), while connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.5G LAN for a premium gaming experience. For PC connoisseurs looking to upgrade their game across the board, the MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX offers a powerful yet versatile platform supporting a broad spectrum of the state-of-the-art system processors and gaming hardware.See all MotherboardsMSI - PRO Z690-A Socket LGA 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard
Model: PRO Z690-ASKU: 6484788Top comment"Runs great with 12th generation Intel i7 and Corsair DDR5 5600 memory. When I had a question about updating the Bios, an MSI technician answered within 2 rings. ...Good fast board for Intel 12700k with good vrn cooling"
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PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity. With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards. World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance. MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit. 14 + 1 +1 POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 14 digital CPU power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, PRO series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work. MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z690 . Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.Top comment"Runs great with 12th generation Intel i7 and Corsair DDR5 5600 memory. When I had a question about updating the Bios, an MSI technician answered within 2 rings. ...Good fast board for Intel 12700k with good vrn cooling"
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PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity. With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards. World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance. MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit. 14 + 1 +1 POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 14 digital CPU power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, PRO series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work. MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z690 . Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.See all Motherboards