Best Motherboards of 2026
X870E, Z890, B650, B860 — motherboards ranked by VRM, features and BIOS. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases.
Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.
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MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi
LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229
Mainstream Arrow Lake with Wi-Fi 7 at $229 — MSI’s popular-value pick.
Frequently asked
What is the best motherboard right now? +
MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi leads our Best Motherboards of 2026 list with a Specdex score of 88/100. Mainstream Arrow Lake with Wi-Fi 7 at $229 — MSI’s popular-value pick.
How is the Specdex score calculated? +
The Specdex score is a 0–100 weighted composite of category-specific sub-scores (e.g. CPU/GPU/camera/battery/display for phones). Weights are published on our methodology page and reviewed quarterly.
How often is this list updated? +
The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.