10 Best Micro Atx Z170 Motherboard of May 2022

Rank	Product Name	Score
1	ASUS Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboards Buy Now	8.46 Buy Now
2	ASUS PRIME B360M-A (300 Series) Intel LGA-1151 mATX Motherboard with Aura Sync RGB header, DDR4 2666MHz, M.2 support, HDMI, Intel Optane memory ready, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Buy Now	9.72 Buy Now
3	ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen™) Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and Aura Sync) Buy Now	9.36 Buy Now
4	Asus Intel 8th Gen DDR4 HDMI VGA Micro ATX Motherboards (Prime H310M-E R2.0) Buy Now	9.76 Buy Now
5	ASRock Intel B365 Chipset Motherboard, B365M-HDV Buy Now	9.36 Buy Now
6	ASUS TUF Gaming B560M-PLUS WiFi LGA1200 (Intel®11th/10th Gen) Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2X M.2 Slots,8+1 Power Stages, 2.5Gb LAN, WiFi 6, USB 3.2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 Support) Buy Now	9.36 Buy Now
7	Zer one LGA 1155 Socket Intel DDR3 Motherboards I5 I7 CPU USB3.0 SATA PC Mainboard for Intel B75 Computer Buy Now	9 Buy Now
8	Gigabyte B450M DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/Micro ATX/M.2/HMDI/DVI/USB 3.1/DDR4/Motherboard) Buy Now	9.36 Buy Now
9	Noctua NT-H1 3.5g, Pro-Grade Thermal Compound Paste (3.5g) Buy Now	9.76 Buy Now
10	MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DVI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard Buy Now	9.22 Buy Now

Top 10 Micro Atx Z170 Motherboard of 2022

ASUS Z170M-PLUS

1

by ASUS

8.46/10

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ASUS Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboards

Features

• Dual Intelligent Processors 5 with 5-Way Optimization
• USB 3.1 Boost
• M.2 and SATA Express Support
• 5X Protection II
• DTS Studio Sound

ASUS PRIME B360M-A

2

by ASUS

9.72/10

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ASUS PRIME B360M-A (300 Series) Intel LGA-1151 mATX Motherboard with Aura Sync RGB header, DDR4 2666MHz, M.2 support, HDMI, Intel Optane memory ready, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 Gen 2

Features

• 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 TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS

3

by ASUS

9.36/10

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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen™) Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and Aura Sync)

Features

• 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( 4K@60HZ) 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

ASUS PRIME H310M-E R2.0

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by ASUS

9.76/10

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Asus Intel 8th Gen DDR4 HDMI VGA Micro ATX Motherboards (Prime H310M-E R2.0)

Features

• Designed exclusively for 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with an integrated M.2 slot
• 5x Protection III Hardware-level safeguards provide component longevity and reliability
• Fan pert delivers advanced fan controls for dynamic cooling
• Asus optimized improves memory stability and performance by improving trace isolation between PCB layers to maintain signal integrity even at higher frequencies

ASRock B365M-HDV

5

by ASRock

9.36/10

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ASRock Intel B365 Chipset Motherboard, B365M-HDV

Features

• Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors (Socket 1151)
• Supports DDR4 2666
• 1 PCIe 3. 0 x16, 2 PCIe 3. 0 x1
• Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub
• 7. 1 Ch HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio caps
• 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M. 2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
• 6 USB 3. 1 Gen1 (2 Front, 4 rear)
• Intel Gigabit LAN

ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI

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by ASUS

9.36/10

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ASUS TUF Gaming B560M-PLUS WiFi LGA1200 (Intel®11th/10th Gen) Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2X M.2 Slots,8+1 Power Stages, 2.5Gb LAN, WiFi 6, USB 3.2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 Support)

Features

• 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

Zerone

7

by Zerone

9/10

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Zer one LGA 1155 Socket Intel DDR3 Motherboards I5 I7 CPU USB3.0 SATA PC Mainboard for Intel B75 Computer

Features

• DDR3 memory: Fully compatible with DDR3 desktop memory 1066/1333/1600/1866.
• DDR3 memory: Fully compatible with DDR3 desktop memory 1066/1333/1600/1866.
• USB3.0 high-speed interface: front and rear dual-position, dual USB3.0 interface, high transmission rate.
• SATA3.0 high-speed hard disk interface: Max 600Mb/s transport speed, support SSD solid state drive high-speed transmission. Starting your computer quickly.
• Nuclear HDMI HD graphics: HD high-performance graphics card, support VGA + HDMI dual output. (Need CPU Support)
• Package includes 1 × Motherboard,1 × SATA cable,1 × Baffle.

Gigabyte B450M DS3H

8

by Gigabyte

9.36/10

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Gigabyte B450M DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/Micro ATX/M.2/HMDI/DVI/USB 3.1/DDR4/Motherboard)

Features

• Supports AMD 1st and 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

Noctua NT-H1 3.5g

9

by Noctua

9.76/10

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Noctua NT-H1 3.5g, Pro-Grade Thermal Compound Paste (3.5g)

Features

• Renowned premium-grade thermal compound for optimal heat-transfer from the CPU or GPU to the heatsink; more than 150 awards and recommendations
• Easy to apply (no need to spread before heatsink installation) and easy to clean with dry paper towel or tissue (no cleaning alcohol required)
• Not electrically conductive and non-corroding thermal grease: no risk of short-circuits and safe to use with all types of heatsinks
• Trusted Noctua quality with excellent long-term stability: recommended storage time up to 3 years, recommended usage time on the CPU up to 5 years
• 3.5g pack for around 3-20 applications (depending on CPU size, e.g. ~3 applications for TR4, ~15 for AM4 or LGA1700, ~20 for LGA1200)

MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus

10

by MSI

9.22/10

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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DVI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard

Features

• Supports 9th i9-9900K, i7-9700K, i5-9600K and 8th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
• Supports dual channel DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz
• 2x TURBO M.2, Intel Optane Memory Ready. Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2, Extended Heatsink
• Intel CNVi Ready: Supports Intel CNVi Wi-Fi module, IEEE802.11 AC wave2
• Built for esports, streaming, and gaming.Operating system:Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Best Micro Atx Z170 Motherboard brands

• ASUS
• ASRock

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