The motherboard market in 2023 is relatively flat, especially at the chipset level, and there is not much change. Intel released its 14th Gen Core processors and 700 series motherboards in October, and one of the few highlights is that it brings Wi-Fi 7 technology support to consumer motherboards for the first time. Manufacturers have also launched Z790X motherboards equipped with Wi-Fi 7 wireless network cards, and even some radical manufacturers have devolved Wi-Fi 7 technology to B760 motherboards. AMD is relatively quiet on its side, there are no new processors, and the motherboard only has a B650, but the price has not been "mainstream" enough. Therefore, the products of this year's awards are mainly concentrated in Intel.
旗舰性能奖:华硕 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA
The power of this motherboard is hard to describe in words. As the flagship of the ROG lineup, it uses the most powerful features available on the market.
In terms of power supply, it is equipped with 20+1+2 phase modules, and the maximum current of single phase is 105A. Thanks to OptiMemIII memory optimization and AEMP memory enhancement technology, along with optimized routing layout, signal integrity is improved and interfering signals are reduced, so memory can be easily overclocked to the limit frequency.
The interface is also extremely luxurious, in addition to 2 Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, 5Gbps wired network card, Wi-Fi 7 wireless network card is also not absent.
旗舰性能奖:微星 MEG Z790 ACE MAX战神
This is MSI's best Z790 motherboard, and the ETX form factor and the design of the 2-ounce copper 8-layer PCB reflect the extreme luxury of this motherboard.
This is a motherboard designed for overclocking, with a 24+1+1 phase digital power supply circuit design, and each phase core power supply uses a RAA220105 DrMos chip from Renesas, supporting a current output of 105A, which can provide more than kilowatts of power support, and can unleash the full performance of 13th and 14th Gen Cores.
In terms of audio, the latest ALC4082 audio processor is used, combined with ESS decoder and dedicated power amplifier, and the sound quality and sound effect are absolutely at the top level.
最受关注奖：华硕 ROG STRIX B760-G GAMING WIFI小吹雪
ROG Strix B760-G GAMING WIFI FEATURES THE ICONIC SILVER-WHITE TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN OF THE BLOWING SNOW SERIES, WITH A REDESIGNED SILVER-WHITE THERMAL ARMOR COVERING THE POWER MODULE, MOTHERBOARD CHIP, AND SSD SLOT.
In terms of workmanship, the ROG Strix B760-G GAMING WIFI motherboard uses a 12+1 phase power supply module, in which the processor power supply part can output a maximum current of 60A, and then the APE 3.0 technology can unlock the processor power consumption with one click, which can let the i9-14900K achieve full blood performance.
Most Talked-About Award: MSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II Mortar
The Mortar mortar series has always been known as the god board by players.
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II adopts 12+1+1 channel 75A power supply design, 75A power supply, with 3rd generation titanium inductors, onboard 2.5G wired network card and WiFi6 wireless network card, and has LIGHTNING GEN 4 high-speed interface. 2oz thickened copper reinforced PCB board covered with M.2 frost armor and extended heatsink.
Of course, what is more important is the price, MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II is only priced at 1299 yuan, and there are also 2.5Gbps wired network card and Wi-Fi 6E wireless network card.
最受关注奖：技嘉 B760M A ELITE X AX
The Chinese name of this motherboard is GIGABYTE B760M Ice Sculpture X, unlike other white motherboards that use white heatsink + black PCB board, B760M Ice Sculpture X motherboard adopts an all-white color design, whether it is a heat sink or PCB board, it is white, which is very suitable for creating a pure white themed gaming console.
As a B760 motherboard, GIGABYTE has designed it with 14+1+1 phases of power supply, each phase of core power supply is equipped with DrMOS from onsemi, with a single power supply capacity of 60A, and a total output power of more than 700W, which can cope with the i9-14900K.
The GIGABYTE B760M offers two full-size PCIe slots, the first supporting PCIe 5.0 x16 and the second PCIe 4.0 x4. In addition, two M.2 2280 ports can also support PCIe 4.0.
最具质价比奖：华硕 TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI重炮手
ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI is probably the best-selling ASUS motherboard!
The motherboard features a 12+2+1 Dr.MOS integrated solution equipped with ASUS DIGI+ VRM technology to provide better power efficiency for the processor. DrMOS has been upgraded from SIC639 to SIC654, and the single-phase circuit can withstand up to 50A, so it is theoretically easy to install the i7-14700K. The network part uses a combination of 2.5G wired network card + Wi-Fi 6 wireless network card.
Whether it is the material or the version, it is quite suitable for the identity of its mid-range motherboard, and the price of 1099 yuan is also within the budget range of most players.
最具质价比奖：技嘉 B650M AORUS PRO AX
The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX motherboard is designed with 12+2+1 power phases, each phase is equipped with a 75A DrMOS, which can theoretically provide 400W of output power, and there is no problem supporting Ryzen 9 7950X.
There are two full-size PCIe x16 slots, one of which supports PCIe 4.0 x16, and two M.2 ports, one of which supports PCIe 5.0 x4 and the other PCIe 4.0 x4
In terms of networking, it is a combination of 2.5Gbps wired network card + Intel Wi-Fi 6E wireless network card.
As a motherboard that only costs 1419 yuan, the above configurations have proved the sincerity of the motherboard.
Best price-quality award: MSI MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI BLADE TITANIUM
This is a B760 motherboard priced at 1399 yuan, but whether it is buck capacity or memory support, it is not lost to the top Z790 motherboard at the 5000 yuan level.
According to our fast technology test data, this motherboard can easily reduce the voltage of the i7-14700K by 0.13V, and the power consumption of the oven is only 258W.
It has a power supply scale of up to 12+1+1 phases, and is equipped with a titanium inductor and a 75A current DrMOS, with 1 full-size PCIe 5.0x16 slot and 3 M.2 SSD ports that support PCIe 4.0 technology, and a 2.5Gbps wired LAN + Wi-Fi 6E wireless LAN combo for networking.
Whether it is the power supply scale, the number of PCIe 4.0 SSD interfaces, or wired and wireless networks, it can meet the needs of most gamers, and there are basically no slots.
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
In the Republic of Gamers product line, APEX is synonymous with overclocking. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE IS A MOTHERBOARD BUILT FOR OVERCLOCKING.
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE inherits the APEX series 1Dimm per Channel design features, with only 2 memory slots, providing ample wiring space and signal purity for hitting the memory high frequencies, and the current DDR5 memory 11GHz overclocking world record is achieved on this motherboard.
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE motherboard removes the core graphics output circuitry, and the motherboard's 24-phase 105A power supply circuit is all used to power the CPU core.
技术创新奖：华硕 TX GAMING B760-BTF WIFI天选背置
BACK-MOUNTED MOTHERBOARDS ARE A NEW THING THAT HAS EMERGED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, AND THE ASUS TX GAMING B760-BTF WIFI IS BY FAR THE MOST REAR-MOUNTED MOTHERBOARD.
In addition to the processor power supply, motherboard power supply, I/O input and other all the wiring ports are designed to the back of the motherboard, this motherboard is also designed with an in-line graphics card independent power supply interface, which means that even the graphics card power cord is hidden, and this is still the only one in the current location.
In terms of stacking, the ASUS TX GAMING B760-BTF WIFI Choice backboard features a 12+1 phase power supply circuit design, as well as three PCIe 4.0 SSD ports and one PCIe 5.0 x16 port. In terms of networking, it is a combination of a 2.5Gbps wired network card and a Wi-Fi 6E wireless network card.
Editor's Choice Award: Colorful CVN B760I D5 Landing Ship
Among the board manufacturers in the mainland, they are still seriously making motherboards, and Colorful is one.
The Colorful CVN B760I D5 landing ship motherboard adopts a 7+1+1 phase digital power supply circuit, each phase is equipped with a 90A integrated MOSFET, and the power supply capacity meets the 350W power supply requirements required by i9-14900K, and it is not a problem to carry i5-14600K.
The BIOS has also improved significantly, with the Gear 1 memory mode, Resizable BAR technology, fan temperature profile settings, various voltage adjustments, and overclocking power wall settings.
In addition, the motherboard is covered with silver-white frost condensation thermal armor all over the body, and with the white PCB board, it is very suitable for the whole machine with a white theme.
Colorful CVN B760I D5 motherboard is currently only priced at 949 yuan, which is easier for consumers to accept than the price of 1500~2000 yuan from the three major motherboard manufacturers.
: ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S
With the arrival of the 14th Gen Core, ASUS has also launched the ROG Strix Z790-A GAMING WIFI S Snow Blowing motherboard.
The black 6-layer PCB of this motherboard is matched with a large area of silver-white thermal armor, which continues the high appearance of the blowing snow motherboard.
In terms of core power supply, Z790 Blowing Snow S uses 16+1+2 phase digital power supply, with a single-phase maximum current of 70A, which can easily control i9-14900K, and don't worry about the CPU not being able to play 100% performance.
In terms of memory support, the Z790 Blowing Snow S supports up to 192GB memory capacity and 8000MHz+ frequency, and also supports the latest DIMM Flex technology, which can intelligently monitor the temperature of the memory, and cooperate with AEMP II to intelligently optimize memory parameters for a better one-click memory overclocking experience.
Editor's Choice Award: MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX Blade Titanium
MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX uses a 16+1+1 phase power supply circuit design, each phase is equipped with a 90A DrMOS, which can provide more than 800W of output power, which can easily meet the power supply needs of i9-14900K processors.
This 6-layer PCB board with a 2-ounce copper reinforced design, PCI-E uses a new SMT soldering process, has 1 PCIe 5.0 and 4 PCIe 4.0 M.2 ports on board, and is all equipped with M.2 frost armor.
In addition, the motherboard also offers a PCIe 5.0 graphics card slot, and the network is a combination of a 2.5Gbps wired network card + Wi-Fi 7 wireless card.