Z490 motherboards
65 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.
Usually chosen by: builders who picked the chipset tier and now want the best board within it.
Ranked list
| # | Model | Tier | Socket | Form factor | VRM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 2 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 3 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 4 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 5 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 6 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 7 | — | LGA-1200 | ITX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 8 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 9 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 10 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Very high (300W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 11 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 12 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 13 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 14 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 15 | — | LGA-1200 | E-ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 16 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 17 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 18 | — | LGA-1200 | ITX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 19 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 20 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 21 | — | LGA-1200 | ITX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 22 | — | LGA-1200 | micro-ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 23 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 24 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 25 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 26 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 27 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 28 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Mid (220W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 29 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | — | Find on Amazon | |
| 30 | — | LGA-1200 | ITX | Basic (<100W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 31 | — | LGA-1200 | ITX | — | Find on Amazon | |
| 32 | — | LGA-1200 | E-ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 33 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | High (250W) | Find on Amazon | |
| 34 | — | LGA-1200 | E-ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 35 | — | LGA-1200 | E-ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 36 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 37 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 38 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 39 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon | |
| 40 | — | LGA-1200 | Full ATX | Extreme (i9 OC 420W+) | Find on Amazon |
