The Best Matx Motherboards of 2023

Supports AMD 1st & 2nd Generation Ryzen/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors

Dual channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs

PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe with thermal guard. Operating system - Support for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, to support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU

High quality audio capacitors and audio noise guard

Gigabyte exclusive 8118 gaming LAN

HDMI, DVI D ports for multiple display

RGB fusion with digital LED & RGB LED headers

Smart fan 5 with fan stop

USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB type A

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Robust Power Design: 8+2 DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs

Optimized Thermal Solution: Fanless VRM and chipset heatsink, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI Q-Fan Control utility

High-performance Gaming Networking: 2. 5 Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2. 1( [email protected]) and DisplayPort 1. 2 output, featuring dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 1 connector, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C & Type-A ports

Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Cancelling Mic Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology

Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable RGB header

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.

Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors for LGA 1200 Socket

Supports DDR4 Memory

Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance

DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability

M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 11th Gen Intel Core processors

Enhanced power solution: 8 power stages, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

Comprehensive cooling: PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert

ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability

Ultrafast connectivity: PCIe 4.0, Intel 1 Gb Ethernet, front USB 3.2 Gen 1

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 11th Gen Intel Core processors

Enhanced power solution: 8+1 power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool socket, and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+

Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 4.0, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 6, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 support

Two-way AI Noise-Cancelation: Reduce background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 11th Gen Intel Core processors

Enhanced power solution: 8 power stages, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

Comprehensive cooling: Stronger VRM heatsink, flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+

Memory overclocking: Support memory overclocking up to 5000 MHz

ASUS OptiMem II: Careful routing for significantly reducing crosstalk, preserving signal integrity for improved memory stability

Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors for LGA 1200 Socket

Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3200(Max) MHz

Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance

DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability

Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength

Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 11th Gen Intel Core processors

Comprehensive Cooling: Enhanced VRM heatsink, flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2plus

Enhanced power solution: 8 power stages, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance. Support memory overclocking up to 5000 MHz

Ultra Fast Connectivities: PCIe 4.0, Intel 1 Gb Ethernet, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A &Type-C) and V-M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors

Robust Power Solution: 12+2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power when pushing CPU performance to the limit

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M. 2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility

High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel 2. 5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 1. 4 and DisplayPort 1. 4 output, and featuring dual M. 2, front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C connector

Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with the SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the game action

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe 4. 0 x16 SafeSlot, WiFi 6 (802. 11ax), 1Gb LAN, dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type A , HDMI 2. 1 ([email protected]), D Sub & DVI

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, chipset heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

5X Protection III: all round protection with LANGuard, DRAM overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core safeguards and stainless steel back I/O

Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance.

Enhanced Power Solution: 8+1 DrMOS power stages with high quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high count core CPUs

Aura Sync RGB: Synchronizable LED effects across a wide range of compatible PC gear, plus RGB LED and Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers for greater customization

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.