Best Motherboards for Hackintosh in 2023
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Which Hackintosh Compatible Motherboard to Buy in 2023?
Building a Hackintosh allows you to experience the seamless functionality of Mac OS while enjoying the flexibility and customization options that come with a PC. And motherboard is a crucial component that dictates compatibility, stability, and performance of the whole system. In this list, we’ll explore some of the top Hackintosh motherboards, take a glimpse into their hardware components, and provide recommendations to help you create the perfect Hackintosh setup.
Manufacturer
While the choice of motherboard manufacturer isn’t as critical for a Hackintosh build, it’s still important to consider reputable brands that provide good support and compatibility. Manufacturers like ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock are popular choices and provide smooth setup experience and overall performance in Hackintosh systems.Â
Hardware Components of the Motherboards
Chipset: The chipset plays a pivotal role in determining compatibility and performance. Intel-based chipsets like Z590, Z690, Z790 are often preferred due to their support of the latest CPUs from Intel.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: If you need Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality, we would recommend looking for motherboards with built-in Intel Wi-Fi modules that are supported by macOS with the use of KEXT. Unfortunately, Intel WiFi modules don’t work with Apple features such as AirDrop, Handoff, location services, etc.
We have recommended some of the WiFi modules that support these features in our Buyer’s guide.
As compatibility may change after macOS updates, please make sure to confirm any purchases with us.
Other factors
When selecting a Motherboard for your Hackintosh build, it’s also essential to check the compatibility with the CPU, RAM type, SSD and other hardware you plan to use. BIOS version is also important, as it may affect capabilities of the installed hardware.
On the upside, most of the consumer motherboard chipsets are supported properly with Hackintosh and you would only need to double-check about the installed modules and adapters .
You can always reach out to us directly for a consultation, our technician will examine it for you.
Our Recommended Hackintosh Motherboards
Image | Title | Summary | Categories | Link |
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ASRock B365M PRO4 | ASRock B365M PRO4 LGA1151/ Intel B365/ DDR4/ Quad CrossFireX/ SATA3&USB3.1/ M.2/ A&GbE/ MicroATX Motherboard / Intel B365 / LGA1151 / DDR4 2666 | Motherboards | ||
ASUS ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING | ASUS ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING LGA1151 (300 Series) DDR4 DP HDMI DVI M.2 ATX Motherboard / Intel B360 / LGA1151 / DDR4 2666 / DP HDMI DVI M.2 ATX 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (supports x16), 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280, ROG SupremeFX S1220A High Definition Audio CODEC , Intel I219-V | Motherboards | ||
ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming | ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gigabit LAN / Intel Z390 / LGA1151 / DDR4 2400 / DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gigabit LAN | Motherboards | ||
ASUS ROG Strix Z390-H Gaming | ASUS ROG Strix Z390-H Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gigabit LAN / Intel Z390 / LGA1151 / DDR4 4133 / DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gigabit LAN | Motherboards | ||
MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK | MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z390 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard / Intel Z390 / LGA1151 / DDR4 4400 / 3 x PCIe 3.0 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX | Motherboards | ||
ASUS PRIME B560M-K | ASUS PRIME B560M-K LGA 1200 Intel B560 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard / Intel B560 / LGA 1200 / DDR4 / 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16, Realtek ALC897, Intel I219-V | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime H510M-A/CSM | ASUS Prime H510M-A/CSM LGA1200 (Intel® 11th/10thGen) Micro-ATX Commercial Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, M.2 NVMe SSD,1G LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DP/HDMI/D-Sub, SPI-TPM Header, ACCE) / Intel H510 / LGA 1200 / DDR4 / PCIe 4.0, M.2 NVMe SSD,1G LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DP/HDMI/D-Sub, SPI-TPM Header, ACCE | Motherboards | ||
MSI Z490-A PRO ProSeries ATX | MSI Z490-A PRO ProSeries ATX Motherboard (10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, Dual M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.5G LAN, DP/HDMI) / Intel Z490 / LGA 1200 / DDR4 / Dual M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.5G LAN, DP/HDMI) | Motherboards | ||
MSI MPG Z490 Gaming | MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Plus Gaming Motherboard (ATX, 10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, CF, Dual M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.5G LAN, DP/HDMI, Mystic Light RGB) / Intel Z490 / LGA 1200 / DDR4 | Motherboards | ||
MPG MPG Z590 Gaming | MPG MPG Z590 Gaming Force Gaming Motherboard (ATX, 11th/10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, PCIe 4, CFX, M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP/HDMI, Mystic Light RGB) / Intel Z590 / LGA1200 / DDR4 5333 MHz / PCIe 4, CFX, M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP/HDMI | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime H510M-A/CSM | ASUS Prime H510M-A/CSM LGA1200 (Intel® 11th/10thGen) Micro-ATX Commercial Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, M.2 NVMe SSD,1G LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DP/HDMI/D-Sub, SPI-TPM Header, ACCE) / Intel H510 / LGA1200 / DDR4 4400 MHz / PCIe 4.0, M.2 NVMe SSD,1G LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DP/HDMI/D-Sub, SPI-TPM Header, ACCE) | Motherboards | ||
GIGABYTE Z590 GAMING X DDR4 | GIGABYTE Z590 GAMING X DDR4 LGA 1200 Intel Z590 ATX Motherboard,with Triple M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 / Intel Z590 / LGA1200 / DDR4 3200 MHz / PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 | Motherboards | ||
MSI MPG Z590 Gaming | MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Plus Gaming Motherboard (ATX, 11th/10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, PCIe 4, CFX, M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP/HDMI, Mystic Light RGB) / Intel Z590 / LGA1200 / DDR4 5333 MHz / PCIe 4, CFX, M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP/HDMI, Mystic Light RGB) | Motherboards | ||
Asus TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS D4 | Asus TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS D4 Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX DDR4-SDRAM Motherboard / Intel Z790 / LGA 1700 / DDR4 / Ports: 2 x USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 1 x HDMI, 4 x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A,1 x DisplayPorts | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime H610M-A D4 | ASUS Prime H610M-A D4 Intel LGA 1700 Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboard / Intel H610 / LGA 1700 / DDR4 / Two M.2, Realtek 7.1, 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x1 | Motherboards | ||
GIGABYTE H610M S2H DDR4 | GIGABYTE H610M S2H DDR4 (H610/ Intel LGA 1700/ Micro ATX/ DDR4/ Single M.2/ PCIe 4.0/ USB 3.2 Gen1/ Realtek GbE LAN/Motherboard) | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime B660M-K D4 | ASUS Prime B660M-K D4 Intel LGA 1700 Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboard / Intel B660 / LGA 1700 / DDR4 / 1 x PCI-E 4.0 x16, 1 Ñ… HDMI, 2 x PCI-E 3.0 x1 | Motherboards | ||
GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X DDR4 | GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X DDR4 (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR4/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/ 2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard) | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime Z690-P D4 | ASUS Prime Z690-P D4 LGA 1700 (Intel® 12th&13th Gen) ATX motherboard (PCIe 5.0,DDR4,14+1 Power Stages, 3x M.2,2.5Gb LAN,V-M.2 e-key,front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C®,Thunderbolt™ 4 support, Arua Sync) / Intel Z690 / LGA 1700 / DDR4 / PCIe 5.0,14+1 Power Stages, 3x M.2,2.5Gb LAN,V-M.2 e-key,front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C®,Thunderbolt™ 4 support, Arua Sync) | Motherboards | ||
ASUS Prime Z690-A | ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th) ATX motherboard (16+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4x M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4,Aura Sync RGB lighting) / Intel Z690 / LGA1700 / DDR5 / 6+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,4x M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4,Aura Sync RGB lighting | Motherboards |