AMD 的Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)已与Intel展开竞争，最新的 Zen 3 系列Ryzen芯片与Intel的每核、每时钟性能相匹配，同时提供更多内核的成本更低。但是，为您的Ryzen CPU选择主板可能会让人望而生畏。那么哪种主板最适合您的AMD Ryzen CPU呢？
之所以如此困难，主要原因是 AMD 对单CPU插槽的承诺。特别是AM4 CPU插槽，它承载了所有三代锐龙 CPU(Ryzen CPU)。这不包括专业级Threadripper CPU(Threadripper CPUs)。尽管是基于 Zen 的，就像Ryzen一样，Threadripper CPU(Threadripper CPUs)有自己的独立插槽。
在我们查看哪些主板是您的Ryzen CPU的最佳选择之前，您需要了解AM4插槽兼容性的一些关键方面。
关于芯片组(Chipset)和CPU 兼容性的说明(CPU Compatibility)
所有Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)都使用AM4插槽，理论上你应该可以将任何Ryzen CPU与任何AM4主板一起使用。然而，在实践中，情况会这样分解：
- 最新的基于 Zen 3 的Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)仅适用于 500 和部分 400 系列芯片组主板。任何比这更旧的东西都出来了。
- 一些主板需要更新固件才能支持最新的Ryzen CPU。这造成了先有鸡还是先有蛋的情况，您需要启动它们并使用较旧的兼容Ryzen CPU更新它们。虽然有些主板现在支持在没有CPU的情况下更新(CPU)BIOS。
目前共有八种芯片组，任何目前的AMD AM4插槽主板都会配备其中一种。考虑来自维基百科(Wikipedia)的这张表：
如您所见，每个芯片组都支持不同的PCIe、USB和内存速度标准。同时，特定的锐龙 CPU(Ryzen CPUs)在这些类别中的支持也有限。因此，如果您使用的CPU的内存支持比托管它的芯片组更快，那么您将始终获得两种速度中较慢的一个。反之亦然，因此只要有可能，您就需要将给定的芯片组与相关CPU的功能相匹配。
我们将重点介绍几款主板，它们是每一代锐龙 CPU(Ryzen CPU)的最佳选择，但也有一些限制。我们将不包括Mini ITX主板，而是将选择范围限制为主流Micro ATX和ATX主板，这些主板专为中型和全尺寸台式机塔式机箱而设计。
Zen 1 & 2 Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)的最佳主板
在这里，我们将重点介绍最适合Zen 1和 2 Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)的两款主板。由于B450和X470芯片组是支持Zen 1和 2 Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)的最新芯片组，我们将重点关注它们。
最佳预算选择：华硕 Prime B450M-A(ASUS Prime B450M-A)，56 美元
华硕 Prime(Asus Prime)用很少的钱就能买到很多板子。它也是支持所有三代锐龙的稀有主板之一(Ryzen)。只需(Just)确保您拥有最新的固件更新。根据官方CPU 支持网站(CPU support site)，B450M-A甚至可以处理强大的 16 核Ryzen 9 5950X。因此，如果您现在只是在寻找Ryzen 1主板，那么您可以放心，未来还有很大的升级空间。
但是，像这样的入门级主板没有供电系统来允许对高端CPU(CPUs)进行超频。
它与更适中的主流CPU(CPUs)搭配得最好，但如果您遇到一个好的CPU交易，您不必回避。就其成本而言，它功能齐全，有四个RAM插槽支持高达 64GB 的内存、三个PCIe插槽和六个SATA 3端口。
不利的一面是，只有一个 M.2 插槽，没有USB-C，但B450M-A Prime的价格已经远远超出你的预期。
X470 主板变得越来越难找到，但如果您正在寻找为游戏或其他重型工作负载构建高性能系统，它会提供最好的性价比。
虽然X570已取代X470，但价格差异很大。例如，这款华硕 ROG主板比它的(ASUS ROG)X570替代品便宜了整整 100 美元。
该主板最高支持 Ryzen 9 5950X ，因此它是(supports up to the Ryzen 9 5950X)Zen 3 CPU(CPUs)的绝佳选择，但它没有X570芯片组的最新功能。
您所获得的是支持高达 128GB 的 RAM、三个全长PCIe插槽、Aura Sync RGB照明支持以及大量超频和风扇控制功能。还有两个M.2 插槽(M.2 slots)和大量USB 3端口和一个 USB-C 端口。即使在这个相对较高的价格下，对于预算有限的发烧友来说，这也是很多板子。
Zen 3 Ryzen CPU(Ryzen CPUs)的最佳主板
如果您拥有最新一代的锐龙 CPU(Ryzen CPU)，那么您应该首先查看最新一代的芯片组，例如B550和X570芯片组。这些让您充分利用Zen 3 CPU(CPUs)并涵盖市场的主流和发烧友部分。让我们看一下每个的最佳示例。
中端怪兽：MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK 游戏主板(MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK Gaming Motherboard)售价 164.99 美元
B550芯片组的优势在于它以合理的价格提供PCIe 4.0兼容性。(PCIe 4.0)这很重要，这要归功于新一代的PCIe 4.0 NVME SSD(NVME SSDs)，它承诺 7GB/s 和更高的传输速度。它具有我们在PlayStation 5控制台测试中看到的那种性能，但只是在慢慢进入 PC 市场。
虽然提供更便宜的B550主板，但我们认为MSI的(MSI)Tomahawk提供了性能和价格的完美平衡。当然，如果您只想要一台办公电脑，您可能可以寻找更便宜的型号。但是，如果您想要 Zen 3 能给您的一切，那么这就是乐趣的开始。
您可以获得高达 128GB 的 4866Mhz DDR 4支持、两个 M.2 插槽、RGB照明支持以及广泛的附加冷却功能。除非钱不是问题，否则这很可能是Zen 3游戏玩家和高级用户的理想选择。
钱包破坏者旗舰：技嘉 X570 AORUS Xtreme(Gigabyte X570 AORUS Xtreme)，售价 700 美元（！）
(Did)技嘉(Gigabyte)主板上的价格标签是否让您大吃一惊？虽然过去一些游戏板达到了 1000 美元大关，但这仍处于高端游戏和性能主板的平流层。
我们马上会说，这款主板只适用于那些想要使用 5950X 等高端CPU的(CPUs)Zen 3用户，特别是如果你要将它超频到极限。
AORUS Xtreme(AORUS Xtreme)提供 16 相电压调节设计和前沿冷却技术。这确保了如果在超频期间发生任何故障，则不会是主板本身。
该板的一个巧妙功能是您可以从USB拇指驱动器刷新(USB)BIOS ，而无需启动系统。这意味着您可以使用最新一代的 CPU，而无需使用较旧的 CPU 来引导系统。
其他值得注意的功能包括三个带散热器的 M.2 插槽、集成WiFi 6和高达 128GB 的 DDR4 5100。最重要的是，这几乎和它一样好。因此，如果价格不打扰您，就没有理由犹豫！
What Is the Best Motherboard for Your AMD Ryzen CPU?
AMD’s Ryzen CPUs have taken the fight to Intel, with the latest Zen 3 family of Ryzen chips matching Intel’s per-core, per-clock performance for less money while offering more cores. However, picking a motherboard for your Ryzen CPU can be daunting. So which is the best motherboard for your AMD Ryzen CPU?
The main reason this is so hard is thanks to AMD’s commitment to a single CPU socket. Specifically, the AM4 CPU socket, which hosts all three generations of Ryzen CPU. This does not include the professional-grade Threadripper CPUs. Despite being Zen-based, just like Ryzen, Threadripper CPUs have their separate socket.
Before we can look at which motherboards are the best option for your Ryzen CPU, there are some crucial aspects of AM4 socket compatibility you need to know.
A Note on Chipset and CPU Compatibility
All Ryzen CPUs use the AM4 socket, and in theory, you should be able to use any Ryzen CPU with any AM4 motherboard. However, in practice, the situation breaks down like this:
- The latest Zen 3 -based Ryzen CPUs only work with 500- and select 400- series chipset motherboards. Anything older than that is out.
- Some motherboards require a firmware update before they’ll support the latest Ryzen CPUs. This creates a chicken and egg situation where you need to boot them up and update them with an older compatible Ryzen CPU. Although some motherboards now support BIOS updating without a CPU present.
There are currently eight chipsets, and any current AMD AM4 socket motherboard will be equipped with one of them. Consider this table from Wikipedia:
As you can see, each chipset supports different PCIe, USB, and memory speed standards. At the same time, specific Ryzen CPUs also have limited support in these categories. So if you use a CPU with faster memory support than the chipset that hosts it, you’ll always get the slower of the two speeds. The reverse is also true, so whenever possible, you need to match a given chipset with the capabilities of the CPU in question.
We’re going to be highlighting several motherboards that are some of the best choices for each respective generation of Ryzen CPU, but there are some limitations. We will not include Mini ITX motherboards but instead limit the selection to mainstream Micro ATX and ATX motherboards, designed to fit mid- and full-size desktop tower cases.
The Best Motherboards for Zen 1 & 2 Ryzen CPUs
Here we’re going to highlight two motherboards that are best for Zen 1 and 2 Ryzen CPUs. Since the B450 and X470 chipsets are the latest chipsets to support Zen 1 and 2 Ryzen CPUs, we’ll focus on them.
The Asus Prime is a lot of board for very little money. It’s also one of those rare motherboards that support all three generations of Ryzen. Just make sure you have the latest firmware update. According to the official CPU support site, the B450M-A can handle even the mighty 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X. So if you’re only looking for a Ryzen 1 board for now, you can rest assured that there’s plenty of upgrade headroom for the future.
But, an entry-level motherboard like this doesn’t have the power delivery system to allow overclocking high-end CPUs.
It’s paired best with more modest mainstream CPUs, but you don’t have to shy away from a good CPU deal if you run across one. For its cost, it’s feature-complete, with four RAM slots supporting up to 64GB of memory, three PCIe slots, and six SATA 3 ports.
On the downside, there’s only a single M.2 slot and no USB-C, but the B450M-A Prime is already offering far more than you’d expect at this price.
X470 motherboards are becoming a little harder to find but offer the best bang-for-buck if you’re looking to build a high-performance system for gaming or other heavy-duty workloads.
While the X570 has superseded the X470, the price difference is significant. For example, this ASUS ROG board is a full $100 less expensive than its X570 replacement.
This board supports up to the Ryzen 9 5950X, so it’s an excellent choice for Zen 3 CPUs, but it doesn’t have the latest features of the X570 chipset.
What you do get is support for up to 128GB of RAM, three full-length PCIe slots, Aura Sync RGB lighting support, and tons of overclocking and fan-control features. There are also two M.2 slots and oodles of USB 3 ports and one USB-C port. Even at this relatively high price, this is a lot of board for the enthusiast on a budget.
The Best Motherboards for Zen 3 Ryzen CPUs
If you’ve got the latest generation of Ryzen CPU, then you should first look at the latest generation of chipsets like the B550 and X570 chipsets. These let you take full advantage of Zen 3 CPUs and cover both the mainstream and enthusiast segments of the market. Let’s look at a top example of each.
The advantage of the B550 chipset is that it offers PCIe 4.0 compatibility at reasonable prices. That matters, thanks to the new generation of PCIe 4.0 NVME SSDs, which promise blistering 7GB/s and higher transfer speeds. It has the sort of performance we’ve seen in PlayStation 5 console testing but is only slowly entering the PC market.
While there are cheaper B550 boards on offer, the Tomahawk from MSI offers the perfect balance of performance and price, in our opinion. Of course, if you only want an office computer, you can probably look for a less expensive model. But if you want everything that Zen 3 can give you, this is where the fun begins.
You get support for up to 128GB of 4866Mhz DDR 4, two M.2 slots, RGB lighting support, and extensive additional cooling features. Unless money is no object, this might very well be the ideal choice for both Zen 3 gamers and power users.
Did the price tag on this Gigabyte board knock your wind out? While some gaming boards touched the $1000 mark in the past, this is still in the stratosphere of high-end gaming and performance motherboards.
We’ll say right off the bat that this motherboard is only for those Zen 3 users who want to use the top-end CPUs such as the 5950X, especially if you’re going to overclock it to the limit.
The AORUS Xtreme offers a 16-phase voltage regulation design and bleeding-edge cooling technology. This ensures that if anything is going to fail during overclocking, it won’t be the motherboard itself.
One neat feature of this board is that you can flash the BIOS from a USB thumb drive without booting the system. This means you can use the latest CPU generation without needing an older CPU to boot the system.
Other notable features include three M.2 slots with heatsinks, integrated WiFi 6, and up to 128GB of DDR4 5100. The bottom line is that this is pretty much as good as it gets. So if the price doesn’t bother you, there’s no reason to hesitate!
