Current AMD motherboard VRM tier list version 2.
Current AMD motherboard VRM tier list version 2.
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The information provided is based on verified facts, prioritizing power delivery and common issues. This list includes boards that support CPU overclocking and are available at retail from various manufacturers. Performance differences still exist among boards within the same tier. Orange indicators denote those that barely reach a tier, while blue ones show better-performing models in the same tier. Unless specified, boards with identical names and chipset but different form factors are treated equally. For advanced users: [link to document].
For AMD users: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing
AMD current draw numbers are derived from Prime95 small FFT with AVX, unless otherwise noted—this represents the worst-case scenario. Only rarely recommended CPU SKUs from the same generation and core/thread count are labeled, while others share the same rating.
AM4 (Athlon, Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9)
Spoiler Tier S: 300A draw with minimal airflow, maxed out at 5950X and 3950X over liquid nitrogen.
Asus: X570 Crosshair VIII Hero, Crosshair VIII Dark Hero, B550 B550-XE
Gigabyte: X570S Aorus Master, X570 Aorus Xtreme
B550: X570S Aorus Master, X570 Aorus Xtreme
MSI: X570 Godlike
Creation Tier S: 250A draw, maxed at 5900X and 3900X with LN2 overclocking
Asus: X570 X570-E, Pro WS Ace, B550 B550-E
Asrock: X570 Taichi, Taichi Razor Edition
Phantom Gaming X, Creator, B550 Taichi
Gigabyte: B550 Aorus Master, B550 Pro, AX
Vision D MSI: X570 Ace, Unify, Tomahawk
Edge (ATX), Carbon Tier A: 200A draw, maxed at 5950X and 3950X with ambient cooling
Asus: X570 X570-F, TUF Plus, Prime Pro
Crosshair VIII Impact, X570-I, X570-P, B550 B550-A, B550-F, TUF Pro
TUF Plus II (ATX & mATX & mATX WiFi)
TUF Pro II, TUF Plus II (ATX)
X370 Crosshair VI Extreme
Asrock: X570 ITX/TB3
B550 Extreme 4
Steel Legend (ATX)
Velocita X470 Taichi (Ultimate)
X370 Taichi
Professional Gaming Gigabyte: X570 Aorus Ultra, Pro (ATX), B550 Aorus Elite (ATX)
ITX MSI: X570 Ace, Unify, Tomahawk, B550 Tomahawk, Edge (ATX), Carbon Tier A
ATX: B550 I
Edge (ATX)
Carbon Tier A: 200A draw, maxed at 5950X and 3950X with ambient cooling
Asus: X570 X570-F, TUF Pro (ATX & mATX), Crosshair VIII Impact
X570-I, X570-P, B550 B550-A, B550-F, TUF Pro
B550-I X470 Crosshair VII Hero
B450 TUF Pro S, TUF Pro II, TUF Plus II (ATX)
TUF Pro II, TUF Plus II (ATX)
Tier D: 100A draw, maxed at 1700/3700X and 5800X with high TDP CPUs using a downwind air cooler
Asus: X470 Prime Pro, X470-I, B450 TUF Pro (mATX & ATX), B450-E, B450-F II, B450-I
X370 X370-I
B350 B350-I
Asrock: B550 B550M-ITX/AC, X470 Master SLI, K4, ITX
B450 Pro4 (mATX & ATX), Pro4-F, K4, M/AC
Steel Legend: ITX, Velocita X470 Taichi (Ultimate), X370 Taichi
Professional Gaming Gigabyte: X570 Aorus Ultra, Pro (ATX), B550 Aorus Elite (ATX)
ITX: X470 Gaming 7 MSI
DS3H: B450 Aorus Elite (mATX), Gaming X
Pro-DASH, Pro-VC (mATX)
Tier E: 75A draw, maxed at 1600/3600 and 5600X, exceeding 2500X, 95W TDP CPUs at stock with a downwind air cooler
Asus: B550 B550M-A, X470 TUF Plus, B450 B450-F, TUF Plus (mATX and ATX), TUF Plus II (mATX)
Prime Plus, B450M-A II, X370 X370-I, B350 B350-I
B350 Steel Legend (mATX)
Biostar: X570 GT8, X470 GT8, GT7
Gigabyte: X570 Aorus Elite, ITX
B350 Pro4 (ATX & mATX), Phantom 4
B450 Gaming Pro Carbon (& Max), Tomahawk, Mortar, Pro-VC (ATX & mATX)
B450-A Pro (& Max), Tomahawk, Gaming Plus, B450 (& Max)
Gaming Plus ATX (& Max), B450-A Pro (& Max)
B450-Max
Mortar (& Max)
Gaming Plus ATX (& Max)
B450-A Pro (& Max)
Tier F: 50A draw, maxed at 1200/2200G (CPU only) or 3100/3300X or 65W TDP CPUs at stock with a downwind air cooler
Asus: B550 B550M-K, B450 B450M-K, B450M-A
Dragon
B350 B350M-A
ET2
Gigabyte: B450 Aorus Pro (ATX), Aorus Elite (ATX)
Gaming X
DS3H: B450 Pro-M2 (& Max), B450M-A Pro, B350 Gaming Pro Tier H2O
DS3H: Liquid cooled only VRM (poor performance without liquid cooling), Tier S if liquid cooled
Asus: X570 Crosshair VIII Formula
X570 Aqua Tier W
Workstation features, can appear in higher tiers
Asus: X570 Pro WS Ace (with proper ECC certification)
Rack: X570 D2I, D4U-2L2T, D4I-2T
X470 D4U (ECC cert + KVM switch)
D4U2-2T (ECC cert + KVM switch)
B550 and X570S Speculation: If unavailable, it should be listed. If already present, ignore its placement.
Spoiler Tier A: Gigabyte X570S Aorus Pro AX, Aero G
Asus Prime B550 Plus
Tier B: Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming ITX
Biostar B550 GTA
Gigabyte X570S UD
Gaming X
Tier C: Tier D
Asus Prime B550 Plus
Gigabyte B550 S2H
Tier F: Gigabyte B550M H TR4 (Ryzen Threadripper 1xxx and 2xxx)
X399 Spoiler Tier LN2: 700A draw under liquid nitrogen and high RPM fan (ambient air? unrealistic)
Maxed out 2990WX under liquid nitrogen
Asus: Zenith Extreme Alpha MSI
Creation Tier S: 500A draw, maxed at 2990WX on ambient cooling (P95)
Asus: Zenith Extreme Alpha MSI
Creation Tier A: 400A draw, maxed at 2990WX on ambient cooling (Cinebench R20)
Asus: Zenith Extreme Alpha MSI
Creation Tier B: 350A draw, maxed at 2970WX on ambient cooling (P95)
Asus: Zenith Extreme with cooling kit
Tier E: 200A draw, maxed at 2920X and 1950X on ambient cooling
Asus: X399-E, X399-A
Asrock: Taichi (mATX & ATX)
Professional Gaming Gigabyte: Gaming 7, Designare EX
ASUS Prime X470-Pro
Asrock: X570 UD
Gaming X
B450 Pro-VDH (& Max)
Tier G: 100A draw, maxed at 1900X on ambient cooling
Asus: Zenith Extreme MSI
The X570 Aorus Master is grouped with the Phantom Gaming X and Taichi despite differences in VRM specs, as reported by HardwareUnboxed. These sources highlight better VRMs with higher clock speeds and cooler components compared to the Taichi and Phantom Gaming X, while matching the C8H benchmarks. This isn't a critique, just a clarification of the situation.
I focused solely on VRM thermal performance, assuming the Master wouldn’t last at 300A (fewer and weaker power stages mean heat will increase more rapidly and intensely there than in the C8H). This isn’t about the top-tier OC boards; it’s meant to warn folks away from mediocre boards for their CPUs.
Sure thing. I appreciate the effort, and this list is really useful for anyone searching for a new AM4 motherboard. Thanks to everyone for organizing this!
The majority of the tier lists would still align with Luke according to my understanding.