High-End Segment — 6 Motherboards Compared

Decision table

High-End Segment: which one for what?

The 6 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation Work / Productivity Value for Money

Leads for Gaming: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi71%

Leads for Content Creation: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi84%

Leads for Work / Productivity: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi74%

Leads for Value for Money: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi55%

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ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFiASUS
AM5 · AMD X870E · ATX
63% 64% 56% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
- 5 M.2 slots
Why it ranks here
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFiASUS
AM5 · AMD X870E · ATX
61% 73% 56% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFiASUS
AM5 · ATX · 4
60% 70% 52% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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ASUS ProArt Z790-Creator WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
60% 70% 52% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
65% 78% 70% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
- 5 M.2 slots
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
71% 84% 74% 55%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
- 7 M.2 slots
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 23 months on the market