Best Motherboards
19 products ranked across 371 cited reviews, videos and discussions · Updated 20 Aug 2026
On the stierproducts motherboards board, MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi ranks #1 in S tier, ahead of MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II (#2, A tier) and MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi (#3, A tier). The board ranks 19 motherboards from S (best) to F (avoid), last researched 20 Aug 2026, drawing on 371 cited reviews, videos and discussions. Placed in the bottom tiers as ones to avoid: ASRock X870E Taichi, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, ASRock B860 Steel Legend WiFi, and 8 others.
Moved down from C to D on 30 Jul 2026 #9 3 of 10 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASRock X870E Taichi
Moved down from C to D on 30 Jul 2026 #10 2 of 11 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
#11 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASRock B860 Steel Legend WiFi
#12 2 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro
#13 2 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7
#14 3 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme
#15 1 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi
#16 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II
#17 3 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. MSI MEG X870E Godlike
#18 1 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi
#19 3 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. MSI MEG Z890 Godlike
What moved on this board
37 tier changes recorded between 22 Jul 2026 and 14 Sept 2026. The 5 most recent are below.
- 30 Jul 2026 ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero moved down from C to D. 1 more research game. 1 source added.
- 30 Jul 2026 ASRock X870E Taichi moved down from C to D. From the ranking, not from new evidence.
- 27 Jul 2026 ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi moved down from D to F. 1 more research game. 1 source added, 1 removed.
- 27 Jul 2026 ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II moved down from D to F. 2 more research games. 3 sources added, 2 removed.
- 27 Jul 2026 MSI MEG X870E Godlike moved down from D to F. 3 more research games. 4 sources added, 1 removed.
Each line shows what else changed at the same publish. It is not a statement of cause.
Frequently asked questions
MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi sits at #1 in the S tier of our consolidated board, ranked across independent research runs over 371 cited reviews, videos and discussions. MSI’s flagship AM5 board delivers solid VRM, excellent BIOS and a long-term track record of reliability.
MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II ranks #2 (A tier). Strong overclocking potential on the B850 platform, with premium features like Wi-Fi 6E at a reasonable price.
Our research places ASRock X870E Taichi, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, ASRock B860 Steel Legend WiFi, Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7, ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme, ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi, ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II, MSI MEG X870E Godlike, ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi, MSI MEG Z890 Godlike in the bottom tiers (D/F). ASRock X870E Taichi: The X870E Taichi inherits the same robust power delivery and firmware longevity as its Z890 counterpart.
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