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Are you planning to use a Ryzen-powered PC for home, office, or casual gaming? Have a look at our 5 best A620 motherboard picks.
Unlike Intel’s H610 series of motherboards, which offer a bare minimum of experience, AMD’s A620 is quite different, considering its entry-level status. It provides a more extensive range of options for customers.
There are a few considerations in this case: we are limited to PCIe 4.0 for CPU lanes, chipset lanes are only PCIe 3.0, and there is a single PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for GPU and a single PCIe 4.0 slot for storage (NVMe drives), which might turn away some heads looking for a budget board and trying to pair it with a 9600X or 9800 X3D and get away. So then, let’s get on with the recommendations.
Disclaimer – This article outlines the essential features to look for in a motherboard and categorizes use case scenarios by budget. Prices are taken from Newegg and are subject to change. (26th March 2025) Although some of AMD’s entry-level motherboards seem promising, it is recommended that an overly ambitious system not be built, for example, pairing a 9800 X3D with an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090. It’s not that you cannot do it; you can, but you shouldn’t because of the hardware limitations these motherboards have.
Lastly, before purchasing, verify compatibility with the motherboard manufacturer to avoid potential issues. All information regarding specifications is sourced from the manufacturer’s data.
1. ASUS TUF Gaming A620-PRO WiFi
Price: ~$241.70
Specifications
- 12+2 Phase VRM Design
- Realtek® 2.5Gb Ethernet (TUF LANGuard), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
- Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- 2 x M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 x4), and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, Dual Channel, Max. 192GB, DDR5-7600+(OC)
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x2 mode), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
- Total of 13 USB ports
Verdict
It is a capable motherboard with a decent VRM setup. It also features four DIMM slots and supports up to 192 GB of memory capacity. The only issues are the price tag, as better alternatives are available at its asking price, and hardware limitations, such as PCIe 4.0 only. The suggested use case for this product is that, considering you want it, pair it with GPUs up to RTX 4090 alongside a 9800 X3D (period).
2. ASUS TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS WIFI
Price: $161.22
Specifications
- DIGI+ VRM with Overvoltage Protection
- Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
- Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio
- 2× PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots + 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 4× DDR5 DIMM slots (192GB max, 7600+ OC)
- 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (CPU-dependent x16/x8/x4 modes) + 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- Total of 13 USB ports
Verdict
Like its pro counterpart, the TUF Gaming Plus also offers good connectivity, a slightly downgraded VRM setup (it seems like an 8-phase with FRC from the top), and a lower price point, but it is still expensive. Also, PCIe 4.0 limitations are in place. The suggested use case, as we mentioned, is a mid-range gaming PC paired with a 9600X or 9700X, alongside an RTX 4080 or Super.
3. ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+
Price: $128.78
Specifications
- 6+1+1 Power Phase with 50A Dr.MOS VCore
- Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN
- Realtek ALC897 7.1CH HD Audio + Nahimic
- 2× PCIe Gen4 M.2 + 4× SATA3
- 2× DDR5 DIMM slots (128GB, 7200+ OC)
- 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 + 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- Total of 12 USB ports
Verdict
While affordable, but not super affordable, it makes a decent choice for someone looking to perform day-to-day tasks and is concerned about future compatibility. The VRM design could be better; CPUs like the 7500F or 7600 non-X variants are ideal with this. Considering gaming, it might sound unrealistic, but the 7600 can drive the likes of a 4090; however, it requires heavy tuning, which this motherboard cannot offer at all. A used RTX 3080 or 4070 Super appears to be a good pairing with the 7600 and this motherboard.
4. Gigabyte A620I AX
Price: $129.99–$149.99
Specifications
- 5+2+1 Phase VRM Design
- Realtek 2.5GbE + Wi-Fi 6E (2.4Gbps) + Bluetooth 5.3
- Realtek HD 7.1CH Audio with EMI Shielding
- 1× PCIe 4.0 M.2 + 2× SATA3
- 2× DDR5 DIMM (128GB, 6400+ OC)
- 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x16/x8/x4 CPU-Dependent)
- Total of 11 USB ports
Verdict
Great for day-to-day tasks, office use, multimedia PCs, etc., and the same can be said regarding the CPU pairing with the A620M-HDV/M.2+ to this A620i AX. Mini ITX boards also have a niche, small-form-factor audience on the watch.
5. ASUS Prime A620M-A
Price: $119.22–$129.99
Specifications
- Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
- Realtek 7.1 HD Audio
- 2× PCIe 4.0 M.2 (CPU-dependent x4/x2 modes) + 4× SATA
- 4× DDR5 DIMM (192GB, 7600+ OC)
- 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16/x8/x4 CPU modes) + 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- Total of 13 USB ports
Verdict
A typical home or office PC, suitable for casual gaming and PowerPoint presentations. Our verdict remains the same with this as with our Gigabyte A620I AX and ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+ ones.
Final Recommendation
Pick either of the boards mentioned here. They have a decent VRM solution that meets your use case expectations, as long as they are reasonable. For mini-ITX use cases, you already know which one to go for.
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