Z490 micro-ATX motherboards
7 motherboards compared on VRM tier, sockets and layout.
Why this matters
Z490 is the previous enthusiast LGA-1200 chipset, overclocking capable, and many boards were built with 11th-gen headroom. microATX fits smaller cases while usually keeping four RAM slots, the pragmatic middle ground.
Usually chosen by: builders who fixed both the chipset and the case size.
Ranked list
| # | Model | Tier | Socket | Form factor | VRM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 2 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 3 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 4 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 5 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 6 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Entry (125W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 7 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Entry (125W) | Find on Amazon |
