Best Motherboard for AMD Radeon RX 6800 in 2020

By Rich Edmonds
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Gigabyte RX 6800
Gigabyte RX 6800 (Image credit: Gigabyte)

AMD's Radeon RX 6800 GPU is quite the capable GPU, offering plenty of performance for 1440p gaming. It's not the best graphics card from AMD, but it's well worth the purchase if you're seeking a solid mid-range card. We've rounded up the best motherboards to use as a foundation for a PC build with this GPU.

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ASUS ROG Strix X570-E

Premium X570 AMD

ASUS didn't hold back with the ROG Strix X570-E, throwing in support for PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6, and other handy features. This board also has Gen 4 M.2 slots for transfer speeds of up to 64GB/s, which is quite fast. There's also some solid power delivery, and RGB lighting for more enthusiast builds.

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ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming

Best Intel

This isn't a budget motherboard, but it does come with many features that work well with a 10th Gen Intel processor. You've got high-quality components, support for advanced overclocking, and a rock-solid BIOS. There's even built-in Wi-Fi, just in case you can't wire up your PC.

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ASRock B550M Steel Legend
ASRock B550M Steel Legend

Best Value

ASRock's B550M Steel Legend is your best value AMD motherboard. It's a little less advance than an X570 chipset motherboard, but you can still install a Ryzen 3000 or 5000 processor without issue. There's even enough kit here to allow you to perform some overclocking.

ASUS Prime X570-P
ASUS Prime X570-P

Entry X570

There aren't really any budget-friendly X570 motherboards since that leads you into B550 territory, but this fine example from ASUS is about as good as you can get for an entry premium motherboard. It's got a lot going for it with metal heatsinks for the VRMs and other high-quality components.

Gigabyte A520 AORUS Elite
Gigabyte A520 AORUS Elite

Budget Pick

This is the most affordable AMD option here for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 processors. It's less advanced than B550, which means you won't be able to use PCIe 4.0 for your storage or GPU, but if you aren't pushing the system to its limits, you likely won't notice the difference.

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ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Formula

Enthusiast Build

It's time for the big one. This ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Formula costs a bomb because it's a monster of a motherboard. You likely won't need such an enthusiast motherboard, but it would be nice to have one for use. There are so many features, including a heatsink block that can be connected to your custom water-cooling loop. It's insane.

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We've added more AMD motherboards here since the processors are more popular with the Ryzen 5000 series coming out and AMD working in support for enhanced performance between AMD 5000-series processors and 6000-series GPUs. The boost isn't too notable, but it's certainly there.

If you're looking for the best motherboard for an AMD build with the Radeon RX 6800, you're going to want to give the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E a looking as it's an excellent choice for most consumers, even providing room for stable overclocking.

For Intel fans, your choice is the ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming, which comes rocking pretty much everything you need to build a capable Intel gaming rig. Just try not to worry too much about the lack of any PCIe 4.0. It's an excellent motherboard with support for 10th Gen processors.

Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.