This can give you an idea of what you may be getting into with a particular board. You'll find that most popular motherboards perform about the same. In fact, as far as performance goes, no board is that much better than any other. However, some motherboards can handle overclocking better than others. If you are an avid overclocker, you may want to get a board that reviewers say can handle it.
Some boards get unstable in such a state.
The focus, obviously, is quality, not performance. Boards for the newest processors will probably be of higher quality because the manufacturers know that those who buy them are keenly aware of the industry. But, in the cheaper, run of the mill boards, quality is less of a concern. In general, as might be expected, price is a good indicator of quality. This isn't a real problem point.