Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core processor, best for gaming, and can deliver max performance up to 2K with a good setup. If you are in a process of building decent gaming or PC for streaming then Ryzen 7 3700X is a good choice. After having the CPU, the next big choice is finding a suitable motherboard. Choice of this hardware plays a huge role in overall performance. For example, if you buy an old board that does not support DDR4 or PCI Gen 4, then new RAM or GPU will work but won’t deliver optimum performance. In this article, I will help you with the choice of the best entry-level, mid-range, and expensive gaming motherboards for Ryzen 7 3700X.
Before we start with the list here are the minimum, hardware requirements you will need for a decent setup. Keep the below things the same for all the motherboard recommendations below.
- 27inch Monitor – Minimum for Display
- 32GB DDR4 RAM
- 500GB Nvme – for OS
- 2TB 7200RPM HDD – Secondary Storage
- 4GB Graphics Card – (No Onboard Video Memory Support)
- 550w PSU – for Entry Level and Mid Range
- 750w PSU or above – If there is a high-end GPU + Liquid Cooler
Best Cheap/Affordable Motherboard for Ryzen 7 3700X
The list of motherboards in this section is for those who are looking to build an entry-level PC using a 3700X processor. You can run games at low to mid settings with no issues. Or you can use this system for Graphic and Video Editing work. Tools like Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc will work fine.
AMD X470 & A520 Chipset boards:
- Gigabyte A520M S2H mATX – $77.99
- MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX – $101.30
- Asrock A520M-ITX – $104.99
- MSI Performance Gaming X470 – $127.09
- Asus Prime X470-Pro – $156.95
- Asus ROG Strix X470-F Gaming – $165.05
- Asrock X470 Taichi – $249.99
Best Mid-Range Motherboard for Ryzen 7 3700X
A little more powerful where can get PCIe 4.0 support, along with Nvme and overclocking controls. Motherboards in this category let you tweak the CPU performance via its in-built boosting feature. You also get USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports here. The chipset is not compatible with Ryzen 5 3400G & Ryzen 3200G CPUs.
AMD B550 Chipset boards:
- Asrock B550M Steel Legend – $114.99
- Asus TUF Gaming B550M-Plus Wifi – $161.99
- MSI MAG Tomahawk – $169.99
- Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming – $169.99
- Asus ROG Strix B550 – $179.99
- MSI MPG B550 Gaming Edge Wifi – $198.99
- Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC – $199.99
Best High-End Motherboard for Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboards in this section are expensive and come with X570 Chipset. Currently the most advanced chipset for Ryzen 7 3700X processor. It is designed for overclockers where it supports the latest GPUs and has high-speed SATA and USB ports.
AMD X570 Chipset boards:
- MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus – $159.99
- Asus TUF Gaming X570+ Wifi – $203.99
- MSI MAg TomaHawk Max Wifi – $229.99
- Asus TIF Gaming X570-Pro – $229.99
- Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite WIFI – $243.99
- Asus Prime X570-Pro – $252.99
- Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro AX – $269.99
- Asus ROG Strix X570-E Wifi II – $379.99
- ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero – $461.99
Ryzen 7 3700X Specs:
The processor was launched on 7th July 2019. If you’re not much aware of whether you go for 3700x or not then these specs will help you.
- Cpu Core – 8
- Thread – 16
- Base Clock – 3.6Ghz
- Max.Boost Clock – 4.4Ghz
- L1 Cache – 512KB
- L2 Cache – 4MB
- Overclocking – Yes
- CPU Socket – AM4
- Max Operation Temp – 95 Degree Celcius
- PCI Express 4.0 x16 Support
- RAM Support – DDR4
- Memory Channels – 2
- Max RAM Frequency – Up to 3200Mhz
- Integrated Graphics – No
- Thermal Solution (PIB) – Wraith Prism with RGB LED
- Thermal Solution (MPK) – Wraith Prism
This article will be updated on basis of more new models we can find that fit best with Ryzen 7 3700X. Also, you can check our article on Windows 11 AMD processors compatibility. As per our test and trial, we are still happy with Windows 10 output on gaming, driver support, and overall performance.
