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When any new tech gets developed, there’s always going to be compatibility issues and when you throw PC building into the mix, it gets more and more complicated each time. This is why we’ve put this DDR5 RAM-supported motherboards article together.
Compatibility of components is key as it is critical whether motherboards support the products you buy – not only for a component to work, but even to have the right slot to put them into.
Now, with DDR5 RAM, this is more important than ever and you don’t want to get it wrong. You’ll not only drop a bunch of cash on the incompatible kit, you can even break components if you’re not careful.
Below, we’ll be detailing all the DDR5 RAM-supported motherboards to avoid any potential pitfalls you might encounter, as well as recommending which motherboards will be the best for this new RAM.
DDR5 RAM Compatible Motherboards
Intel DDR5 RAM Compatible Motherboards
| ASRock Z690 Taichi Razer Edition – Scan – Amazon |
| ASUS PRIME Z690-A – Amazon – Best Buy |
| ASUS PRIME Z690-P – Scan |
| ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI – Scan – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME – Scan – Best Buy |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO – Scan – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 – Scan – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING – Scan – Amazon |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING – Scan – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AERO G – Scan, Best Buy – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX – Scan – Best Buy – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER – Scan – Best Buy – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AORUS PRO – Scan – Best Buy – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ULTRA – Scan – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME – Scan – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X – Scan – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 UD – Scan – Amazon |
| Gigabyte Z690 UD AX – Amazon |
| MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – Scan – Best Buy – Amazon |
| MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY – Scan – Amazon |
| MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI – Amazon – Best Buy |
| MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI – Scan, Amazon – Best Buy |
| MSI MPG Z690 FORCE – Scan – Amazon – Best Buy |
| MSI PRO Z690-A – Scan – Amazon – Best Buy |
| MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI – Scan – Amazon |
AMD DDR5 RAM Compatible Motherboards
With the official announcement of AM5 at the end of August, we’re now awaiting the launch of AMD DDR5-supported motherboards for the new Ryzen 7000 series of CPUs.
While we’ll certainly be updating this guide, you can also head over to our where to buy AM5 motherboards article for the latest updates.
In terms of what to expect, we know that on September 27th AMD partners will be launching enthusiast Socket AM5 DDR5 motherboards for the following chipsets: X670E, X670.
Then, in October, there will be the launch of DDR5-supported motherboards around the following chipsets: B650E, B650.
In fact, we’ve already had a sneak peek of the AM5 DDR5 motherboards arriving from Asus and MSI.
Best DDR5 Motherboards
If you want to pick up one of these DDR5 compatible motherboards, here are the three we currently recommend over the rest.