10 Best Z97 Motherboard of December 2025

• ASUS 5X Protection: All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, and durability
• USB 3.0 BOOST (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
• Network iControl: Real-time network bandwidth management
• Fan Xpert :Dedicated CPU and case fan controls
• Crash Free BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
• AI Suite 3: One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

ASUS

• 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

• Extreme Engine Digi+ III - Hardcore power delivery with premium components
• SupremeFX - Precision-engineered audio
• M.2 onboard - Up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds
• GameFirst III - Network-optimization software for no-delay gameplay!
• KeyBot - Your keyboard, instantly upgraded!

ASUS

• Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke)
• Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors)
• Supports 5th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors (Socket 1150)
• Supports Dual Channel DDR3 3200+(OC), 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
• 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 PCIe 2.0 x1, 1 mini-PCIe, 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)
• 1 SATA Express, 10 SATA3, 1 eSATA, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (PCIe Gen2 x2 & SATA, Supports 30mm, 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, 110mm M.2 devices), 10 USB 3.0 (4 Front, 6 Rear), 5 USB 2.0 (4 Front, 1 Vertical Type A)

ASRock

• ASRock FATAL1TY Z97X KILLER -LGA1150 Intel Z97 Chipset DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX & Quad SLI/ SATA3&USB3.0/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard
• ASRock FATAL1TY Z97X KILLER

ASRock

• LGA1150
• Chipset: Intel Z97 Express
• Memory: 4x DDR3-3200(OC)/ 3100(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2500(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1800(OC)/ 1600/ 1333 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Max Capacity of 32GB
• Slots: 2x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots (one runs at x8), 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 3x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 1x PCI Slot
• Audio: Realtek ALC1150 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• LAN: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Audio: Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
• LAN: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS.

Gigabyte

• 5-way optimization by dual intelligent processors 5
• SATA express & M.2 support up to 10Gb/s data transfer
• Turbo App - game faster
• Remote GO! - Total control anytime, anywhere
• Crystal Sound 2 - flawless audio that makes you part of the game. Please refer the User Manual before use.

ASUS

• New UEFI BIOS and EZ mode: friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with helpful info added
• USB 3.0 Boost (UASP support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
• Network control: real-time network bandwidth management
• Fan Expert: comprehensive controls for the perfect cool and quiet balance
• Crash free BIOS 3: restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage. 2 x SO-DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Memory
• Ai Suite 3: one-stop access to innovative ASUS Features. Mini-SATA and full-length mini-PCIe share the same slot. When mini-SATA card is inserted, full-length mini-PCIe will not be usable, and vice versa. Full-length mini-PCIe slot supports full/half length mini card

ASUS

• M.2 onboard - Up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds
• Crystal Sound 2 - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game
• Turbo LAN - Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags
• ASUS Fan Xpert3 -Fan Auto Tuning function and optimized system cooling control based on onboard thermistors
• ASUS 5X PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM, Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, Stainless Steel Back I/O

ASUS