10 Best Budget Motherboard of December 2025

• Designed exclusively for 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with integrated dual M.2 slots with Intel Optane Memory compatibility and USB 3.1 Gen2
• 5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards provide component longevity and reliability
• FanXpert 2+ delivers advanced fan control for dynamic cooling
• ASUS OptiMem improves memory stability and performance by improving trace isolation between PCB layers to maintain signal integrity even at higher frequencies
• On-board 8-Channel HD Audio provides warm, immersive crystal-clear surround sound

ASUS

• Supports 8th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4000+(OC) MHz
• MULTI-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports AMD 2-Way Crossfire
• Twin Turbo M.2: Delivering Speeds Up to 32Gb/s, Intel Optane Memory Ready
• Double ESD Protection: Double layer grounding motherboard mounting holes

MSI

• 6 PCIe Slots Perfect for Mining
• Supports 7th / 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
• Dual Channel DDR4, 2 DIMMs
• On board M.2 Connector for Fast Data Transfer
• 8-channel HD Audio with High Quality Audio Capacitors

Gigabyte

• Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket, Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666 MHz
• MYSTIC LIGHT and Sync: Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors / 10 effects controlled in one click with the Mystic Light APP or a mobile device
• Lightning Fast Game experience: TURBO M.2, Intel Optane Memory Ready. Intel Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2
• AUDIO BOOST with NAHIMIC: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience, VR Ready: Best virtual reality game experience without latency, reduces motion sickness
• In-Game Weapons: GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost, Voice Boost

MSI

• Supports 8th Gen Intel Core/ Pentium gold/ Celeron Processors for LGA 1151 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666MHz
• DDR4 Boost: advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance and stability
• Audio Boost: reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
• M.2 and NVMe support, up to 20 GB/s Using PCI-Express Gen2 x4

MSI

• Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
• 8-Channel HD audio with High quality Audio Capacitors
• Ultra-fast M. 2 with PCIe Gen2 x4 & SATA interface
• Supports RGB LED strips in 7 colors

Gigabyte

• Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
• New hybrid Digital PWM Design
• High quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting
• Ultra-fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA interface

Gigabyte

• Supports 9th/ 8th Gen Intel Core/ Pentium gold/ Celeron Processors for LGA 1151 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory up to 2666MHz
• Audio Boost reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
• Ez Debug LED easiest way to troubleshoot
• X-boost software that auto-detects and allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device

MSI

• Supports AMD 1st & 2nd Generation Ryzen/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors
• Dual Channel Non ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• HDMI, DVI D Ports for Multiple Display
• PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard
• RGB Fusion supports RGB LED Strips in 7 Colors
• Realtek Gigabit LAN
• Smart Fan 5 with Fan Stop
• CEC 2019 Ready

Gigabyte

• Supports AMD Ryzen & 7th Generation A series/Athlon Processors
• Dual Channel Non ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs
• Ultra-Fast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 with PCIe NVMe & SATA mode support
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard
• Realtek Gigabit LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software

Gigabyte