On the lookout for the best Socket AM5 motherboard to partner with one of AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs? Then you’ve come to the right place – our guide to the best X670E motherboards takes you through a range of options to suit various needs, from affordable PCBs that cost under $300 to high-end options, as well as mini-ITX motherboards.
At Custom PC, we’ve been reviewing and overclocking the latest motherboards since we first launched in 2003, so we know exactly what to look for in terms of layout, features, performance, and overclocking abilities.
We use a Ryzen 9 7950X to test Socket AM5 X670E motherboards – it has 16 powerful cores that can boost to up to 5.7GHz, making it a suitable choice for gamers and content creators alike. When reviewing a motherboard, we look at VRM temperatures, as well as SSD temperatures using any supplied heatsinks, and we also take a good look at the layout and feature set of each board.
Here are the best AMD X670E motherboards:
- ASRock X670E PG Lightning – the best budget AMD X670E motherboard
- Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi – the best mini-ITX AMD X670E motherboard
- ASRock X670E Steel Legend – the best mid-range AMD X670E motherboard
- Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi – the best AMD X670E motherboard
1. ASRock X670E PG Lightning
The best budget AMD X670E motherboard is the ASRock X670E PG Lightning.
Despite its sub-$300 price, the X670E PG Lightning performed flawlessly with AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X in our tests, offering performance that’s on par with more expensive boards.
It doesn’t look particularly exciting, the audio codec isn’t the best, and the EFI is a bit basic, but it’s still fine for most people’s needs. What’s more, its PCIe 5 M.2 port and 16x expansion slot add an element of futureproofing too, plus it has loads of USB ports. Read our full review of the ASRock X670E PG Lightning for more information about our favorite entry-level X670E motherboard.
Pros
- Copes fine with Ryzen 9 7950X
- PCIe 5 M.2 support
- 11 Type-A USB ports
- Non-ridiculous price
Cons
- No onboard overclocking and testing tools
- Basic EFI
- Mediocre M.2 temperatures
- Entry-level audio
ASRock X670E PG Lightning specs:
| Dimensions (mm) | 305 x 244 |
| Chipset | AMD X670E |
| CPU socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Memory support | 4 slots: max 128GB DDR5 (up to 6600MHz) |
| Sound | Realtek ALC897 |
| Expansion slots | One 16x PCIe 5, two 16x PCIe 4, one 1x PCIe 4 |
| Networking | Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN |
| Cooling | Six 4-pin fan headers, VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks |
| Ports | 4 x SATA 6Gbps, 1 x M.2 PCIe 5, 2 x M.2 PCIe 4, 1 x M.2 PCIe 3, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 2×2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 6 x USB 3 Type-A, 4 x USB 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C header, 1 x audio out, 1 x mic, 1 x line-in |
Price: Expect to pay $279 USD / £289 GBP
2. Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi
The best mini-ITX AMD X670E motherboard is the Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi.
The Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi is an absolute killer of a motherboard if you want to build a mini-ITX Socket AM5 powerhouse. It shows stunning attention to design and it’s packed with cutting-edge features, despite its small size.
Whether you want a suitable small home for a Ryzen 9 7950X, or PCIe 5 and USB 4 support, it has practically every feature you could want, and it even comes with a handy desktop audio control hub with USB ports and more. The only downside is its high price, but this is the best Socket AM5 mini-ITX motherboard if you’ve got the money. Read our full review of the Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi for more information about this feature-packed mini motherboard.
Pros
- Excellent feature set
- External audio device
- USB 4 and PCIe 5 support
Cons
- Expensive
- M.2 and VRM temperatures could be cooler
- Disappointing audio performance
Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi specs:
| Dimensions (mm) | 305 x 244 |
| Chipset | AMD X670E |
| CPU socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Memory support | 2 slots: max 64GB DDR5 (up to 6400MHz) |
| Sound | 6-channel Realtek ALC4050 |
| Expansion slots | One 16x PCIe 5 |
| Networking | Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN, 802.11ax Wi-Fi |
| Cooling | Three 4-pin fan headers, VRM heatsinks, VRM fan, M.2 heatsinks, M.2 fan |
| Ports | 2 x SATA 6Gbps, 1 x M.2 PCIe 5, 1 x M.2 PCIe 4, 2 x USB 4 Type-C, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 3 x USB 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header, 1 x audio out, mic, S/PDIF out |
Price: Expect to pay $439 USD / £439 GBP
3. ASRock X670E Steel Legend
The best mid-range AMD X670E motherboard is the ASRock X670E Steel Legend.
With great audio performance from its Realtek ALC1220 codec, support for PCIe 5 SSDs, plenty of USB ports, and a decent design, the ASRock X670E Steel Legend brilliantly bridges the gap between budget and premium X670E motherboards.
It coped fine with our Ryzen 9 7950X test chip, and it looks good too, with its S-shaped light-silver heatsinks and RGB lighting. You also get a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port, plus a 16x PCIe 5 expansion slot, giving you some future-proofing for getting the most out of next-gen GPUs. Read our full review of the ASRock X670E Steel Legend for more information about this motherboard.
Pros
- Copes fine with Ryzen 9 7950X
- PCIe 5 M.2 support
- 11 Type-A USB ports
Cons
- No onboard overclocking and testing tools
- EFI is quite basic
- M.2 speeds a little slow in some slots
ASRock X670E Steel Legend specs:
| Dimensions (mm) | 305 x 244 |
| Chipset | AMD X670E |
| CPU socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Memory support | 4 slots: max 128GB DDR5 (up to 6600MHz) |
| Sound | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Expansion slots | One 16x PCIe 5, one 16x PCIe 3, one 1x PCIe 3 |
| Networking | 1 x Realtek Gigabit LAN, 1 x Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN, 802.11ax Wi-Fi |
| Cooling | Six 4-pin fan headers, VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks |
| Ports | 4 x SATA 6Gbps, 1 x M.2 PCIe 5, 3 x M.2 PCIe 4, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 2×2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 6 x USB 3 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C header, 1 x audio out, 1 x mic, 1 x S/PDIF out |
Price: Expect to pay $350 USD / £350 GBP
4. Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi
The best AMD X670E motherboard is the Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi.
If you have some serious cash to splash, then the Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi is a brilliant high-end Socket AM5 motherboard. Not only does it look fantastic with its RGB-enabled hologram, but it also has almost every feature you’d want, with the exception of USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4.
The cooling from its VRM and M.2 heatsinks is excellent, and you get an extra-thick one of the latter for future PCIe 5 SSDs. Audio performance from the SupremeFX Realtek ALC4080 codec is also superb, and the EFI is well laid out with an excellent fan control suite.
Other handy features include an LED POST code display, as well as Asus’ superb PCIe slot Q-release feature, which frees your graphics card at the push of a button, as well as Asus’ screw-free M.2 Q-Latch system. Read our full review of the Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi for more information about this premium X670E motherboard.
Pros
- Excellent feature set
- Superb audio performance
- Brilliant M.2 and VRM cooling
Cons
- Very expensive
- Lacks USB 4 and Thunderbolt
- Could do with a Reset button
Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi specs:
| Dimensions (mm) | 305 x 244 |
| Chipset | AMD X670E |
| CPU socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Memory support | 4 slots: max 64GB DDR5 (up to 6400MHz) |
| Sound | 8-channel Realtek ALC4080 |
| Expansion slots | Two 16x PCIe 5, one 16x PCIe 4 |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5 Gigabit LAN, 802.11ax Wi-Fi |
| Cooling | Eight 4-pin fan headers, VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks |
| Ports | 4 x SATA 6Gbps, 3 x M.2 PCIe 5, 1 x M.2 PCIe 4, 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C header, 3 x surround audio out |
Price: Expect to pay $500 USD / £500 GBP
That’s it for our current roundup of the best motherboards based on AMD’s X670E chipset, but we’ll keep this guide regularly updated as we review more motherboards in the future, so keep an eye on it if there’s nothing that suits your needs at the moment.
