About this guide
The Ryzen 5 2400G is a 2018 Raven Ridge APU on AMD’s AM4 socket, and by 2026 most of its natural motherboard partners are discontinued and only available through remaining new-old-stock or the used market — prices below reflect that reality, not fresh MSRPs. B450 and X470 boards give the fullest feature set (the 2400G is unlocked and supports memory overclocking on these chipsets); budget A320 boards work but drop official RAM/CPU overclocking support. Whichever you pick, flash to the latest available BIOS before installing the CPU — some older B450 boards shipped before Raven Ridge support was added.
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The picks, in detail
ASRock B450M Pro4
One of the most commonly recommended budget B450 boards for the 2400G, with a straightforward micro-ATX layout and passive VRM cooling.
- AM4 socket, AMD B450 chipset
- DDR4 up to 3200+ MT/s
- 3+3 phase VRM with passive cooling
- Micro-ATX form factor
- Long community track record specifically with Raven Ridge APUs
- Straightforward BIOS with good memory-overclock headroom for the price
- Now scarce — pricing on the current R2.0 revision runs well above its 2018 launch price
- Used listings vary wildly in condition; check for bent pins and burnt VRM areas
ASUS Prime B450M-A II
ASUS's budget-friendly B450 board, with a simple feature set that still covers everything a 2400G build needs.
- AM4 socket, AMD B450 chipset
- DDR4 up to 4400 MT/s (OC)
- NVMe M.2 support
- USB 3.2 Gen 2, BIOS Flashback
- Cleanest current pricing of the B450 boards here for in-stock units
- BIOS Flashback lets you update firmware without a CPU installed — useful for buying used
- Pricing swings widely between sellers (seen as low as $29 and as high as $336) depending on stock and demand
- Fewer VRM phases than the Gigabyte Aorus Elite
Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite
A step up in VRM quality and features from the budget boards here, popular for buyers who want more overclocking headroom out of the 2400G's unlocked multiplier.
- AM4 socket, AMD B450 chipset
- Hybrid Digital PWM design
- Dual M.2 with thermal guard
- RGB Fusion 2.0
- Stronger VRM than the ASRock or ASUS budget boards, better suited to sustained overclocking
- Dual M.2 slots give more storage flexibility
- Pricier than the ASRock/ASUS budget boards for a platform that’s already aging out
- ATX form factor needs a full-size case, unlike the micro-ATX options here
MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX
MSI's budget micro-ATX B450 offering, frequently the cheapest new-stock B450 board still findable in 2026.
- AM4 socket, AMD B450 chipset
- DDR4 support with 2nd/3rd Gen Ryzen compatibility called out specifically
- M.2 and SATA 6Gb/s
- D-Sub/DVI/HDMI video outputs for the 2400G’s integrated Vega graphics
- Often the lowest-priced B450 board in current stock
- Explicitly lists 2nd Gen Ryzen (including the 2400G) compatibility
- Basic feature set even by budget-B450 standards
- Pricing has swung from under $50 to nearly $190 depending on availability — shop around
ASRock A320M-HDV
The true budget option — an A320 board that skips official overclocking support but covers everything a non-gaming or HTPC-style 2400G build needs.
- AM4 socket, AMD A320 chipset
- 2x DDR4 DIMM slots
- D-Sub, DVI, HDMI outputs
- No official CPU/RAM overclocking support
- Cheapest chipset tier on this list, ideal for a budget or HTPC build
- Fine for running the 2400G at stock speeds with its integrated Vega 11 graphics
- No official overclocking support — skip this if you want to push the 2400G’s unlocked multiplier or run faster memory
- Only 2 RAM slots limits future upgrades
Biostar B450MH
A lesser-known but genuinely B450-chipset budget board, worth considering when the bigger three brands are out of stock.
- AM4 socket, AMD B450 chipset
- 2x DDR4 slots, up to 32GB
- 8-channel audio, Gigabit LAN
- 4x SATA3, 1x M.2
- Real B450 chipset (unlike A320 boards) at a comparable budget price when in stock
- Simple, no-frills layout with everything the 2400G needs
- Frequently out of stock at major retailers — availability is the main obstacle, not price
- Smaller brand with less community documentation than ASRock, ASUS, or Gigabyte
ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC
A step up to the X470 chipset — more VRM headroom and features than any B450 board here, for buyers who want to actually push the 2400G's unlocked multiplier and memory speed.
- AM4 socket, AMD X470 chipset
- ATX form factor
- Built-in Wi-Fi/AC (the “/AC” suffix)
- SLI/CrossFire multi-GPU support
- Strongest VRM and overclocking headroom of any board on this list
- Built-in Wi-Fi saves a card slot if that matters to your build
- No longer sold new in most regions — used/remaining-stock only
- ATX size needs a full case, and SLI support is irrelevant paired with a 2400G’s integrated graphics
ASUS Prime X470-Pro
ASUS's mainstream X470 board, now mainly found on the used market at a real discount to its original launch price.
- AM4 socket, AMD X470 chipset
- ATX form factor
- Aura Sync RGB
- 5-Way Optimization auto-tuning
- Full X470 feature set and OC headroom at a used-market discount to the ASRock X470 board here
- ASUS’s BIOS and software ecosystem is generally considered the most polished of the major motherboard brands
- Used-only at this point — inspect seller feedback and photos closely
- No built-in Wi-Fi, unlike the ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC
What each one costs
Typical price, cheapest first. Tap a name to jump to that pick and its buy link.
Compare any three
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Buying tips
- Flash the BIOS to the latest available version before installing the CPU if you can borrow a compatible Ryzen chip — some early B450 boards shipped before Raven Ridge (2000-series) APU support was added.
- The 2400G is unlocked, so a B450 or X470 board (not A320) is worth the extra cost if you want to push memory speed or the CPU multiplier.
- Skip B550 boards for this build — AMD’s official support list excludes Raven Ridge (2000-series) APUs like the 2400G on B550, and while a handful of boards unofficially work with a specific BIOS, it’s not a reliable bet. Stick to B450, X470, or A320.
- Most of these boards are now out of production, so pricing and availability change fast — treat any single listing’s price as a snapshot, not a guarantee.
- Confirm your case supports the board’s form factor: the micro-ATX options here (ASRock B450M Pro4, ASUS Prime B450M-A II, MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX, Biostar B450MH, ASRock A320M-HDV) fit more cases than the full-ATX Gigabyte Aorus Elite or either X470 board.
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