ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4: H610 Motherboard Roundup: i9-12900K Meets Sub-$120 Micro ATX

ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4

H610 Motherboard Roundup: i9-12900K Meets Sub-$120 Micro ATX – by Tom's Hardware

H610 boards are good for mid-range processors, but struggle with the i9-12900K

Reasons To Buy

✓ Cheap onramp to Alder Lake
✓ Two M.2 slots

Reasons To Avoid

✗ i9-12900K throttles with multi-threaded loads
✗ Only six USB ports
✗ No-frills style

Overall Rating

7.0

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Verdict

H610 motherboards are the most affordable onramp to Alder Lake, and Asus’ Prime H610M-A D4 is the best model we’ve tested. It’s a good option for gamers and mainstream productivity users who don’t need all of the connectivity, overclocking, and extra expense of other chipsets. Just know that, while flagship i9 CPUs are supported, you’re better off with an i5.

Last modified on May 11, 2022